Album Rating: 5.0

Fuck that tbh

Production was glossy as hell I'll give you that but it's also their most infectious and simultaneously emotional record

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Wendy & Betsy is my highlight here.

Album Rating: 4.5

honestly the “who do you think needs who more?” part in Julia is going to be at least top three mwY moments forever for me.

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@Sowing that wasn't an insult on my part, it's their 2ND best imo and I'm pretty sure I have it at a 4.5-5

Album Rating: 5.0

The last 1:30 of New Wine, New Skins is up there with the best thing this band has ever done

Album Rating: 5.0

All is forgiven

I just have an intense connection to that record and cringed when I saw it characterized as cheesy

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Maybe a little overeager as opposed to cheesy?

But yes I love it dearly

Album Rating: 5.0

As is the end of Michael

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New Wines New Skins/Michael is the absolute peak of their career

Album Rating: 5.0

Andy Hull is a very sentimental, guys. He has a tender heart.



As long as he keeps smoking cigarettes and double/triple tracking his voice, he'll be okay.

Album Rating: 4.5

After this whole record, “someday I’ll find me” is so heartbreaking but optimistic.

"And Johnny, how’d you get the vinyl already if they’re delayed until the end end of this month/November?"

Not sure dude, I didn't preorder though - got a standard copy off Amazon prime post-release

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ALL JOKING ASIDE



FIVE FINGERS WIDE

Album Rating: 4.5

^ legit chills every time

Album Rating: 4.0

The one-two-three punch of these opening tracks is phenomenal. I haven't heard an opening combination like that all year. So damn dynamic and delightful.

Album Rating: 4.5

***the one-through-twelve punch of all of these tracks

Yeah Aaron ascends on Wendy & Betsy.

Then you read the lyrics and it just makes every song even better.

Album Rating: 4.0

Having a better initial reaction to this than I did to Brother, Sister, which I enjoyed ("In a Market Dimly Lit" is a belter) but haven't felt overly compelled to revisit.

Album Rating: 4.0

PH and B,S are still my #1 and 2, respectively, but I could see this usurping B,S in due time.

Album Rating: 4.5

Well this def lives up to the hype holy shit.