Album Rating: 5.0

Berman feels like he obfuscates really genuine despair with more florid instrumentation and lyrics that find humor in metaphor and association.



Oldham strikes me more like the simplicity of both emphasize the inherent humor over despair. Definitely two sides of a coin, but very much opposite sides.

agreed 100%

Album Rating: 5.0

This and American Water might be the two greatest records of the 90s, though, excellent call

I'm more of a Natural Bridge kinda guy

Album Rating: 5.0

Fair play, can’t go wrong either way. Wild Kindness makes me cry too much to not just start singing ‘bout it from rooftops

the title track is so heartbreaking

so I become more lively
to bury all of the ugly
whole persons sometimes
must be them bodies buried

damn

was gonna put a 3.5 on this but i know with 100% certainty that it wouldn't be long til i 4'd it after that so

Album Rating: 5.0

What’s your eta on a 4.5?

got a couple of miles, some winding roads, a heartbreaking life tragedy, some infidelity and for me to actually have a pair of working earphones and then I should arrive.

Album Rating: 5.0

At least it sounds like you'll have a good time getting there, and a memoir for the less great times. Looking forward to reading it

death to everyone is gonna come
and it makes hosing much more fun

t/t is gutting

you know i have a drive to live, i wont let go

Album Rating: 5.0

Album brings the sadness, and then it's like wait a second, this isn't sad. This is hilarious. Lord, my cheeks are wet

ugh the t/t kills me

I was found again in need
And mostly unprotected
As I had spent good time with greed
And giving was rejected

One day I will rate this and it will be a 5

t/t is a stunner

Album Rating: 5.0

Too chipper and upbeat

summer bbq banger next in my playlist to the kooks 'she moves in her own way' and the kaiser chiefs 'i predict a riot'