Rated 6/10
For an album that starts off with a great number, it left me with the feeling of 'thanks, but I'm full'. I can barely hear the vocals most of the time over the distorted guitar noises, and most of the tracks are... forgettable. Get the feeling that it's supposed to be listened to in one sitting, but it's making me fall asleep.
Best songs: only shallow, come in alone
Worst songs: to here knows when, what you want
Rated 8/10
There were a lot of songs that I liked on this album. There were quite a few that didn't quite grip me, but were okay to listen to. And then there were a few whose experimentation veered straight into feeling like my ears were being drilled with a jackhammer. But, overall, quite good.
Favourites: Chapel Hill, Sugar Kane
Least favourites: Nic Fit, Creme Brulee
Rated 10/10
A well put together ensemble of rockin' tunes. Slow, introspective songs are paced well between high tempo headbangers. The basslines of Flea are immaculate. There's no tracks whatsoever that were bad in my opinion.
Love the weird, wonderful vibes in this one. Wish there was more an overarching theme to unify the rest of the album, but nearly all the songs had me nodding my head along.
'Do You Realize??' is a great existential trip.
Rated 6/10
Loved the idyllic and vivid descriptions of Belfast and the countryside, but aside from 'Sweet Thing' and 'Beside You' there wasn't really a track that gripped me.
Rated 6/10
Pretty decent bangers, I just feel like I missed some of the context of the lyrics here and there. If I could understand the meanings, it would rate higher in my book.
Rated 8/10
Straight up manic, hyperactive VIBES. Absolutely loved most of the songs. Weird ending songs though, feels like they just phoned that in. Maybe by design?
Rated 8/10
Pretty dang good. Starts right away with some good bangers, with some forgettable songs here and there. 'Black Dog's an absolute headbanger.
Rated 4/10
Meh. Not my genre. Stand-out hit is 'Jump Into the Fire', but I guess I don't really like the slow, chill tempo of the songs listed here. Can see why it is influential, though.
Rated 6/10
Smooth like butter. But after a while you kind of get bored with the same sultry, romantic vibes. Still, if you're in a funky, loving mood, definitely a good listen.
Rated 6/10
Inoffensive, really. Guitars were really subdued and there wasn't really track that gripped me.
Rated 6/10
Good album to have in the background while you're carving pumpkins. Does feel a bit bloated.
