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| 3.5 great | Matt French CONTRIBUTOR | July 23rd 12 |
Here it is everyone: the indisputably feel-good pop album of 2012. Well, at least that's how it sounds on the surface, though it's admittedly kind of ironic to label it 'feel-good' with lines like "Love is just greed/It's almost taking me" and "It's not fair; still I'm the only one that seems to care". Angelakos is extremely adept in fabricating insanely infectious hooks, despite his overlying themes of cynicism and nearly self-pitying nature. And therein lies Angelakos' strongest trait: his ability to keep to his deeply personal side without letting it dominate the music. Whereas Angelakos' emotions sometimes overstepped the music on Manners, he shows more restraint and tact on Gossamer, purging his emotions through yearning and desire tinged with melancholy. Tracks like "Take a Walk" and "Constant Conversations" are wistful pop songs, finding Anegelakos capable of evoking emotion while satiating a craving for hooks and choruses suitable for the feverish heat of summer. It's hard not to get hooked, even when his lyrics seem to completely betray a feeling of immense happiness.
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| 3.7 great | Erwann S. EMERITUS | November 18th 20 |
When synthpop is this sunny and shiny, it's a winner. Even when bittersweet tunes appear, they retain enough optimism to fit into this mostly uplifting album. What is the most impressive is how desperately human it sounds despite the avalanche of effects and layers. Although the singer's voices is processed multiple times, what mostly remains are the melodies. Not all tracks managed to bring me the feeling the best tracks have, but this remains an incredibly solid indie pop album.
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| 4.0 excellent | Rikardur | July 27th 12 |
This is some really gorgeous pop shit.
Can't bring myself to give it more than 4, but 4 is still a nice thing to have, so stfu
Angelakos don't jump out that window pls im sorry
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| 4.5 superb | Knott- EMERITUS | July 19th 12 |
best pop of 2012 so far
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| 4.5 superb | hippocheese14 | April 18th 15 |
A marvelous, fun album that stills gives me the shivers when I realize there's someone in pain behind all of this syrup-y pop music.
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| 4.0 excellent | sarcasgnostic | October 6th 13 |
Super sugary pop music paired with lyrics about depression, loneliness, exclusion, economic disparity, and disillusionment with the very ideas of love and happiness. Though some tracks might initially be annoying at first, it really becomes a great album when you listen past the sounds on top and really get to the meaning behind the songs.
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| 2.0 poor | gooseran | December 10th 12 |
An album full of half-realized, unfocused ideas lacking the charm of the first one
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| 4.5 superb | nickwardmusic | July 26th 12 |
Passion Pit's third album is clearly a triumph and I enjoyed every track. Though If I had to pick two signature songs from the album, they would have to be the dreamy "Carried Away" and "Cry Like A Ghost". This is undoubtly the best album of 2012.
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| 4.0 excellent | steadyriot | July 24th 12 |
A huge step up from Manners. The music is catchy as ever and the lyrics give a good glimpse into a troubled and fucked up mind
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| 4.0 excellent | VTHokies | July 16th 12 |
Not quite as good as Manners in my opinion. A fantastic album none the less. You can tell he is over whatever girl he was singing about in Manners and Chunk of Change. Cry Like a Ghost is probably the best song on the album. It kind of explains all of Manners. I wish that would have been the lead single. A good progression from the past. Some of the more hardline Passion Pit fans might be disappointed in this album. I was a little scared as I am not a fan of Take a Walk. The rest of the album made up for it.
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| 3.0 good | Faint7 | February 21st 24 |
| 4.0 excellent | Josh | June 21st 23 |
| 3.0 good | FunJan | March 16th 23 |
| 4.0 excellent | Jerrad | August 31st 21 |
| 3.5 great | NoSons | April 26th 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | Brabiz | June 13th 20 |
| 4.0 excellent | Gillie | May 10th 20 |
| 3.5 great | BeeRyan | November 25th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | Jadmin | November 4th 19 |
| 2.5 average | nbats | June 4th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | Louksy23 | December 28th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | kbreit | July 2nd 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | FFE135 | June 4th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | nateiv | December 18th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | samhyde | July 22nd 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | FatCats | July 12th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | ab1897 | June 1st 17 |
| 3.0 good | Eons | April 27th 17 |
| 3.5 great | elry2k | January 13th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | hep | January 2nd 17 |
| 4.5 superb | benkim | December 16th 16 |
| 3.5 great | PieRye | December 8th 16 |
| 2.5 average | Divaman | September 2nd 16 |
| 3.5 great | p4p | July 29th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | tricky | April 19th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | Enzx | April 1st 16 |
| 3.5 great | HurtBoa | February 13th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | Tom R. EMERITUS | September 11th 15 |
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| 4.0 excellent | Klkofe | May 26th 15 |
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| 4.0 excellent | Krichek | April 29th 15 |
| 3.0 good | theyam | April 25th 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | Kohta | April 14th 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | MrWest | April 6th 15 |
| 3.5 great | t1gxrs | March 22nd 15 |
| 4.5 superb | Xhoven | March 4th 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | areed95 | February 10th 15 |
| 4.5 superb | Fugue | January 29th 15 |
| 2.5 average | Runeii | December 18th 14 |
| 1.5 very poor | rhp2015 | October 21st 14 |
| 3.5 great | vineh | October 17th 14 |
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| 1.5 very poor | Jade | April 23rd 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | Bokonon | April 18th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | jjhoule | April 1st 14 |
| 1.5 very poor | Propose | March 16th 14 |
| 4.5 superb | krka | March 5th 14 |
| 3.5 great | Adam | March 4th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | Turlerr | February 19th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | Gadalia | January 17th 14 |
| 2.0 poor | Malsar | December 31st 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | Vespiion | December 16th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | sidjmt | October 31st 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | gvogel | October 22nd 13 |
| 3.5 great | JS19 | September 9th 13 |
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| 4.0 excellent | Florrie | March 24th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | dan2309 | March 23rd 13 |
| 3.5 great | heybass | February 24th 13 |
| 3.0 good | jmh886 | February 21st 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | lovemore | February 10th 13 |
| 3.5 great | balazs | February 8th 13 |
| 2.0 poor | reef2 | February 2nd 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | Zainish | January 29th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | John L | January 21st 13 |
| 5.0 classic | kyliep | January 17th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | deadsye | January 10th 13 |
| 3.5 great | Daedus | January 1st 13 |
| 2.5 average | Lenix | December 31st 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | poke2002 | December 28th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | CharlieG | December 26th 12 |
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| 3.5 great | alpo | December 21st 12 |
| 3.0 good | Aids | December 12th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | keyokeyo | December 10th 12 |
| 2.5 average | zillah | December 9th 12 |
| 3.5 great | Smevin | November 10th 12 |
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| 4.0 excellent | gervin | November 4th 12 |
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| 3.5 great | Irving EMERITUS | September 27th 12 |
| 2.5 average | Gurt | September 24th 12 |
| 3.5 great | Yotimi | September 21st 12 |
| 4.5 superb | Project | September 17th 12 |
| 2.5 average | tomlop | September 17th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Solisis | September 12th 12 |
| 2.5 average | pen | September 8th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Will R. EMERITUS | September 3rd 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | ksplark | September 1st 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | ILJ | August 25th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | ton_ey | August 22nd 12 |
| 3.5 great | ryan10 | August 21st 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | mx STAFF | August 17th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | lou1000 | August 13th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | JBowl | August 10th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Sanders | August 10th 12 |
| 3.0 good | Lani | August 5th 12 |
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| 3.5 great | Kiran EMERITUS | July 20th 12 |
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| 4.0 excellent | kojpl | July 19th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | iGuter | July 19th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | JThack4 | July 17th 12 |
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