Julien Baker Turn Out The Lights
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Lucman
November 4th 2017


5537 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

I'm close to fiving this myself. I think Sprained Ankle is still better by a fraction but darn it this is beautiful.

theBoneyKing
November 4th 2017


24390 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

They're about equal to me. Both are perfectly fine and have good lyrics etc I just can't make myself care about them that much.

BlushfulHippocrene
Staff Reviewer
November 4th 2017


4052 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

That's fair. Unless it was the production or sound of Sprained Ankle that was a barrier to adoring it, I can't imagine that this would do much more for someone who wasn't head-over-heels for the last album - at its core, the songwriting is quite similar. I think the main differences are in the production, added instrumentation, and shift in perspective. I'd argue the songwriting is better here, but still not all that different.

wwf
November 4th 2017


7198 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

I know a guy who wasn't that into Sprained Ankle that was into this at first listen, so I think there is something a bit more accessible here with the added instrumentation to change things up a bit

GhostOfSarcasticBtrd
November 4th 2017


6263 Comments


A high rating from Snake and a low one from Doof = something that should be up my alley so let's do this gentlemen.

wwf
November 4th 2017


7198 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Do ittttttt

BlushfulHippocrene
Staff Reviewer
November 5th 2017


4052 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

I think I can love the sickness you made

'Cause I take it all back, I changed my mind

I wanted to stay



AsleepInTheBack
Staff Reviewer
November 5th 2017


10117 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

Best song ever

Koris
Staff Reviewer
November 5th 2017


21126 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

This is so fucking good

CompostCompote
November 5th 2017


1022 Comments


Is she really as good as Thomas Baker, famed 19th century landscape painter?

luci
November 5th 2017


12844 Comments

Album Rating: 2.0

^would love to see you review this

CompostCompote
November 5th 2017


1022 Comments


Ask and you shall receive. Tomorrow, elbowy romance will become Julien Baker's second worst life problem.

BlushfulHippocrene
Staff Reviewer
November 5th 2017


4052 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

I'm so excited.

Conmaniac
November 5th 2017


27678 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

oh no

wwf
November 6th 2017


7198 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Ruh roh

neekafat
Staff Reviewer
November 6th 2017


26111 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

"oh no"

[2]

Toad
November 7th 2017


2065 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

oddly enough this record seems a bit light on content. julien's melodies seem a bit repetitive here, with the belting-out tenor notes usually being the most recognizable part of any track. the arrangements are very pretty, undoubtedly. guitar sounds seem a bit xx at times

Astral Abortis
November 7th 2017


6731 Comments


Yeah this whole album is pretty and nice sounding but it all melds together and sounds pretty samey. Some great lyrics but man it's also kind've a downer. Bring me back up with some happy memories, Baker.

neekafat
Staff Reviewer
November 7th 2017


26111 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Lyrically it's more upbeat and hopeful than the first at least

Astral Abortis
November 7th 2017


6731 Comments


I never really got into the first unfortunately. This stuff seems right up my alley but for some reason it's just not connecting. This is the exact kind of album I could usually heap on lots of hyperbolic praise.



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