Album Rating: 5.0

Dillinger is not one of the bands I listen to for the lyrics, so I've never really pay too much attention to them. Even then I struggle to see the cringe on this album, whilst I definitely can of the previous albums. And again, Greg's vocal delivery is so good that I kinda don't care anyway.

Album Rating: 3.5

these people can’t give an example of cringey lyrics lol

Album Rating: 3.5

“these people can’t give an example of cringey lyrics lol”

Never said I couldn’t, just didn’t know I or anyone else would be called on to justify it in such a small space of time.

Anyway, you have examples to a varying degree of what might be considered suspect lyrics throughout—definitely the latter part of their discography (especially heard in the cleans). Here, a good example is on “Nothing’s Funny”, which in and of itself, is a great song on their poppier side, still features an awkward “Don’t be sca-ra-red! Don’t be. Scared! Don’t. Be. Scared!” etc., lyric in the math-y, Dillinger-y bit mid-section, that you easily tell was a “Oh, I need something to say here, this’ll do”-type situation. Melodically it’s good, but kinda crap lyrically which hurts the song, IMO.

Also, in “Paranoia Shields” there’s “I feel you close, heating up my coals…” then “Death brings us close, isn’t that morose?” which is featured so prominently in the song, that are interspersed with some actually okay-to-decent lyrics, that only end up drawing attention to themselves.

“And again, Greg's vocal delivery is so good that I kinda don't care anyway.”

And that’s why overall, he’s still an incredible, era-defining talent; one I’ve seen live multiple times (both with DEP and solo). But yeah, over several releases his lyrics are often his weakness. This is a pattern, for sure.

Album Rating: 5.0

Thats the one reason why I find Every Time I Die to be better then Better Lovers. It just lacks Buckley's great lyrics. BL is ETID missing their most unique aspect. But Puciato can write some great lyrics on occasion. His solo stuff is really strong in that regard I think.

Album Rating: 3.5

Everything on Paranoia Shields just sounds like lyrics to me. I approach lyrics as placeholders most of the time anyway; it's not often I refer to them as bad.

Album Rating: 3.5

The pops off a lot more than I remember.

Album Rating: 4.5

It’s radio friendly Dillinger and I’m actually so fine with that.



It’s still got some fuckin heaters but I love when these guys get melodic. Greg is one of my favorite vocalists of all time.

Album Rating: 4.5

I don't know why opinion seemed to turn against this album with time, most of this is absolutely stellar. The middle is the weakest part and even that's a 3.5-4 at worst



Prancer is probably my favorite Dillinger track atm

Album Rating: 4.5

Album is pretty goated, those first three tracks are an insane opening.

Album Rating: 4.5

As someone who was not into the band until this era (roughly speaking), this is their best album and the one that has consistently kept me coming back for ALL of the songs on it. Would be interested to see if other people who weren’t major fans or aware of their prior albums until the 2010’s feel the same way

Album Rating: 4.2

This is honestly my "least" fav of theirs, but band is GOATed so it doesn't even matter.

Album Rating: 4.0

I feel similar Tgreenz, although I wouldn't say it is their best. I probably liked Option Paralysis more at the time.

Album Rating: 4.5

Tbh everyone’s gonna look at this discography different. I feel similarly about Deftones, every album offers something different for different crowds without ever really losing that core sound. Really rare thing these guys were able to accomplish.



Personally, Ire Works is my favorite.

Album Rating: 4.5

Ire Works is definitely most underrated by a mile. It's probably my 3rd favorite from them.

Album Rating: 4.5

People have definitely come around on it, I think times gonna be even more kind to it. Everyone I know that fucks with Dillinger loves Ire Works