Reviews by vict14

I don't really understand this, I know some Earth, Wind & Fire and I am aware of much stronger material than this. It sounds a bit town down to me, it's not the fun I would want out of it, and therefor I find it a bit boring to be honest. The songs are quite long and not in a necessary fashion, and I don't think they are that creative. I don't know, may be I'm missing out, but this one was not for me..

I feel ambivalent towards this, at times it is breath taking and I see light, like on Wild Horses (a classic that is an absolute gem) and Moonlight Mile a song I absolutely love upon discovery here. But I also think there is very little subtlety here, it's drugs drugs drugs and bitches and I'm bored. The sound of it is fun, but is it as novel and experimental ? I ain't sure. I respect it, but I don't think it's deserving of all the flowers we throw at it as an album.

An album that curiously feels incredibly small, cramped on itself. It doesn't breathe, particularly the back half but that's not the point that bothers me the most. I guess it sat out to give a retro feel, and it succeeded in that ambition but at the cost of a dated sound, in which there is not much that I find interesting and not derivative.
What I do find interesting, is that I used to listen to this as a kid, and I guess my taste grew cause this doesn't hit the same, and the nostalgia works at first until it doesn't. It's still not terrible however, so come on no 1.

Incredibly odd album, I think I need more time to wrap my head around it. It's sometimes gorgeous, mostly interesting, but there is no cohesiveness whatsoever, and I do care a bit about that when looking at an album. But it is interesting, and not boring, I'm glad I heard it

A fun ride, but not everything is worth it. They tried a healthy fusion of genres, and it definitely has a sound but overall it doesn't grip as much as I would like it too. It's not boring, and it's quite strange, just not it's moment for me.

Gorgeous and wide, expensive and interesting record. I just think sometimes the experimentation does not work for me, it's titters on annoying versus interesting, but in a very manageable way too. A good diversity of sounds, and a vision

Big feelings central, a bit. To me it's sensitive music, very moody, and I found it fascinating how some people might take this as the pinnacle of music, while the rest is cheesy pop songs. I don't even mind this music, but this is like a 5 cheese pizza, cheesiest possible thing.
Tha being said, the album itself I like, it has cool moments, especially the start is quite strong and I was very into it. The back half feels a bit more weighed down. I also don't think it's that special of a sound, because there is not much harmonizing between songs, they all sound alike and like other songs. The lyrics are what makes this interesting to me I suppose, and those are CEO of big feelings central

Loved it, it's cohesive in terms of sound, but much like their second record, it laks ambition to truly be one of the greats. I like the writing in particular in some of the tracks, like I don't love anyone. But I also think in the middle of the record there are some songs that get very bland and meh, and that is a tragedy, cause it could have been much higher. But for a first record, that is often my expectation, and this one is sweet and charming if not perfect

Too long, but many bars and the sound is interested in his rawness. I just prefer a bit of variety, especially in a longer album I kinda need range. That doesn't mean it's not their sound, and full of ambition

This one I feel a bit more tired by than the others. There are some gorgeous songs there, but in terms of variety and complexity I'm left hanging a bit. Sure some are phenomenal, sure all of them are very listenable, but they are also not moving music as a whole forward, and to me lack ambition.

Its diverse and incredible at times, but I think it's a bit too disconnected to be a 5 for me. On their own most songs are grand, together I feel the resonance lessens a bit

An album of just 2 songs, that has merit, but I do believe one of them to be great, while the other is not to my particular taste. Overall, the music is very bright and unique, but yeah as an album I don't know about that.

It's pretty cool, lots of rythm and soul. I just think some tracks ran a bit long for my personal taste, but otherwise it's focused and diverse

I think it's at times great, but also pushy too no end, everything is so maxed out it doesnt breath much. Sure its great, and if you like "too much" this is perfect for you, but I guess I wasn't in the mood yesterday

So bland and dull it's incredibly sad. There is nothing I found of virtue here, it's like this man has decide to do the same poor man's Cohen impersonation in a song a 100 times over. It is desperate to have an editor cause most of them are not worth anyone's time.

Amazing start to me, but in the middle the quality dips, it feels redundant and when you have a 7 track album it better be all smashes, which it is not. I still like discovering his personality and writing, and he probably will receive all different kind of scores, but that one felt a bit lower

What a surprise ? I'm typically down for a fun rush, but what the hell ? I knew Mister Blue Sky, (I ain't a monster) but I never got around to listen to the album it came from, and man, am I glad I did. That particular song makes so much more song in context. I think it has most things I like, ambition and a point of view, a coherent play-trough, diversity in sounds.
Obviously, I hear a bit of the Beatles, Queen, even the Alan Parsons Project, therefore I don't know if there are mining their own sound. However, I don't really care, cause what I hear mostly is dramatic fun, vigour, and an humph let's go after it. It's incredibly lively to me, and I definitely went along for the ride. I even got inspired to go outside walking, and I don't know if I would have loved it as much had I received it on not the sunniest of Fridays, but I did, and it was incredible.
It's quite long, but it flows so easily, it's so polished and goes down so smooth I didn't really mind. After listening to it, there ain't much I'd get rid of (aside from Birmingham Blues which is the only one I wasn't invested in.) I am half convinced people that don't like this are either lying for clout or miserable, or probably vampires, cause it's pure sun harvest.

Very little thrill, and not that interesting of an experiment. Some of it is nice, some of it is grating, some of it is pretty tired. Not worthy of a spot, but not the most atrocious thing I ever heard.

Overall enjoyed it, though the end is not as satisfying as the start. That is probably due to the fact that most track sound the same, though it's a great note, it does get tiring at some point. Jailbait is also extremely problematic so minus a point

I think they are parts of it I absolutely love, but it is a bit messy by design, and I am not often in the mood for that. I also think it probably deserves to be listened to multiple times to truly be understood, but I dont have the energy to sat throught this very long very explosive, record multiple times right now. Bombs over Bagdad is an absolute highlight, though.