this band was my gateway to shitty music

Album Rating: 2.0

Like I said man, no need to apologize at all. I see what you're saying how I contradict myself with the hiatus comment, I could probably go in and make that a little more clear, too.

Still can't be bothered to check it out.

Ah well at least the concert will be fun when it comes here.

Album Rating: 3.0

Pos'd, well written, but that last sentence is so annoying. They'll quit when they want to quit, music is passion, not a job so to say.

Album Rating: 2.5

Didn't think it was that bad, reads like my opinion on their previous album. Still, decent review.

Album Rating: 3.5

The production is sterile as all hell, but I still find myself enjoying this more than I thought I would. I think it's because I found IWY so boring, that this is a step up.



So while I disagree a bit, still a good review!

Album Rating: 2.5

"The Peppers more or less find themselves flipping a switch from one dull sound to another, only this time it's just “different” enough to fit the bill for a "praise-worthy" change."



this yeah. although I think a standout is Goodbye Angels...def not a "blowout"

Album Rating: 3.0

I really can't stand people who say bands should call it quit, bands will call it quit when they want to, you don't have to listen to them or buy their album if you don't like it :/

Nice review, I agree that its a little messy in places but any criticisms I would have mentioned have been picked up by others. And great to see a review that gives a different opinion to the others on the site.

Album Rating: 4.0

'On the other end of the spectrum however, it's concerning to notice that these tracks, which are the most absent from the qualities that make the band who they are... "



Frankly I always find it laughable that someone can claim to know who a band" really are"

Album Rating: 2.0

in the sense of how they've sounded and styled themselves as for decades? not really. its speaking in a pure sonic sense.

Album Rating: 4.0

Totally disagree with the rest of the review's points too.

Album Rating: 2.0

the fact you 4d this record already says you disagree.

Album Rating: 4.0

in the sense of how they've sounded and styled themselves as for decades?

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Yes, but that does not mean you know who they are. I love how the Ulver frontman said that they are as unknown to everyone as they always had been. Who the band really are is what manifests itself in the style they employ at that time not what they've done before.

Album Rating: 2.0

RHCP has always been consistent in sound and style, it really wasnt until these last two albums where theyve actually deviated so in this bands case I dont agree. And if you mean I dont know who they are as people, thats kind of irrelevant for something I speak of sonically.

Album Rating: 4.0

Yeah but sonically too. To use the same example, Ulver had always been a black metal band before. They might have been a funk/punk before but I'd be disappointed if they'd still be on that 35 years into their career. By now that style must feel tedious to them and would be absolutely horrible if they released a 14 song album of the that style. Reading the interviews, the band does feel rejuvenated and that must mean something.

Album Rating: 2.0

Hm, I see what you mean. Still, either you're reading too much into that line or I didnt give it enough thought because that wasnt going through my mind at all when I slapped it on. I think what I was aiming for was that it was some form of praise that they did something different than what they HAVE been doing for 35 years, but it IS concerning that the best thing they did was different from what their "new style" was supposed to be for this record.

Album Rating: 4.0

Ok, got you now. Maybe I was reading too much into it.

Album Rating: 2.0

ive been having people calling out issues with my writing ITT, so it could've been an issue on my end anywho. alls good though.