Album Rating: 2.0

They were always at least like reliably decent. It’s the closest thing to punk that some of my friends will listen to. But this is just… not good

Album Rating: 3.5

"Personally I don't really care if their music is complex, evolved, regressed, simple, calming, energetic whatever as long as it sounds good. Maybe I'm missing the critique here, but I kinda enjoyed this album for whatever the hell it's trying to be."



[2]

Album Rating: 3.0

On first listen I was intrigued and I didn't expect that - thought they'd be well and truly stuck in a rut



Godrich production...not always a ticket to success, sometimes hampers an album (it didn't suit Pavement on 'Terror Twilight' for example).



Reserving final judgment until at least four listens I'd think

Album Rating: 4.0

Nah, its pretty good tbh

@flugmorph

well said. I think the fun for me with dissecting art is figuring out what the artist was going for and figuring out if that goal is worth it and if they achieved it. Ultimately, if something sounds good to me, I like it even if it's outside someone's normal wheelhouse. I feel like Idles have been screaming they aren't "just" punk for half a decade now lol

Joy and Brutalism are all you really need from this band. They haven't really interested me since Joy tbh

Album Rating: 4.0

After listening to this twice I've got to say that you're wrong, fellas

This band has always been vastly overrated bullshit for people who can’t differentiate between a socially relevant ‘image’ and good music

but yeah they’ve been getting worse of late

Album Rating: 2.5

I really loved Crawler, kind of bummed with the direction here after a few listens. It's like the decided to not do any of their strengths.

Album Rating: 2.0

Bought the CD and vinyl today for a full and last listen unfortunately

Album Rating: 2.5

'This band has always been vastly overrated bullshit for people who can’t differentiate between a socially relevant ‘image’ and good music'



yep, pre much

the debut is alright

Album Rating: 3.0

humour (in both content and delivery) seemed to be a huge component on the debut…then less and less since?

Album Rating: 2.0

Alexa, play Tank! by the Seatbelts

Album Rating: 3.5

I like them more when they pretend to be a punk band.

Think this is decent anyway

Album Rating: 4.5

ultra mono is still their best album

Album Rating: 2.0

I actually adore Tranquility base but that album works because Alex Turner can pull off ridiculous lyrics.



The dude from Idles sounds like the guy from the pub up the road. Awesome when he’s yelling and stomping around but he ain’t no crooner.

Album Rating: 3.0

Ultra Mono is prob my least favourite depending on how this settles

(semen re)Tension without release

Final line. Oof. So true. Such a chintzy record.