Album Rating: 4.5

Some respected users derpin' hard



I considered 'The System' and 'Guilty Party' classics before this came out. The other two pre-releasers are just a shade behind.



Closer is incredible. Loving 'Walk it Back' on a fourth try. 'Dark Side of the Gym' I wanted to consider a classic due to the title alone but have to admit it hasn't sparked on subsequent listens to the extent I expected after the first listen.



Early days but this is clearly aoty material.

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Walk it Back might be my least favorite so far... I feel like the extra production layers weigh it down, I'd prefer a more stripped down version.

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Doof, we can find just as much beauty in our differences as we do in our similarities.. as every movie ever made has indicated..

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The trouble Doof is that I hold this band to higher standards than anybody else operating. Eventually this will carve out its own shape in my heart but for now it's hard to extricate it from the shadows of High Violet and Boxer

Album Rating: 3.0

time to finally sink my teeth into this

Album Rating: 4.0

The day is finally upon us...some of us, i mean. Others have gotten promos, some downloaded it before it was released...im surprised i was ABLE to hold back.

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*abel

Album Rating: 4.5

'Doof, we can find just as much beauty in our differences as we do in our similarities..'



Picture me channeling Fassbender minus boggly head...I LOVE YOU ALL, I LOVE YOU ALLLL



Never doubt I respect you all and all your glorious differences.



Just don't anyone say anything bad about The National again - not on this day of all days

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if they ever get a stat holiday named after them, that will be lovely.. National The National Day..

Album Rating: 4.5

The Kings of Leon would spontaneously combust to the drum beat on 'Day I Die' :/

Album Rating: 4.5

god, reading your reviews make me feel like i'm still in class reading Frankenstein, phenomenal work though my man. you're only getting better man :-)

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you're going to have to let that go, Doof.. i don't like the song



Personal Ratings (at this current moment):



Nobody Else Will Be There [4/5]

Day I Die [2.5/5]

Walk It Back [3/5]

The System Only Dreams [3/5]

Born to Beg [3.5/5]

Turtleneck [2/5]

Empire Line [4/5]

I'll Still Destroy You [3/5]

Guilty Party [4.5/5]

Carin at the Liquor Store [5/5]

Dark Side of the Gym [3.5/5]

Sleep Well Beast [5/5]

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Anybody feel like Nobody Else Will Be There is somewhat awkward as an opener? Feels more like a closing track to me.

Album Rating: 4.5

Can't stop listening to this, love it.

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cheers, ian! that's very lovely of you..

Album Rating: 4.5

Also great review as always man, a great read.

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thanks much, Tuna..

Album Rating: 4.5

Butch, agree the closer is likely a 5/5

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the closer is fucking stunning.. can't stop listening to it..

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Nice review man