there's a weird kind of disappointment when an album comes out and it turns out the singles were definitely the best tracks on it. which is stupid, because the singles here are almost the entire A-side of the album, and it's not like the b-side is bad, it's in fact really good.
is there really no happiness? and year of the cup are the only non-single tracks which, for me, reach the level of the singles. i was really excited for mona lisa before listening because i adore frost children and wanted to hear porter put his 3OH!3 on but it turns out that it kind of sounds like neither of their music and instead sound like someone put… More
Is anyone else getting fatigued by this version of Porter Robinson? I feel like this album still shows growth in his musicianship, like some great tracks in "Knock Yourself Out", "Kitsune Maison Freestyle", and "Easier to Love You", but is too hit or miss for me. It's not a bad album, per se, but is lacking much substance in half of the tracks. I'm definitely left wishing I had more to chew on.
Sabía que este disco no sería para mí desde el momento en el que leí los géneros, vi la portada y leí el título. Aun así, todo lo que leía sobre este disco me animaba a darle una oportunidad y escucharlo. Este sonido y estética no resuena conmigo, y desde la primera canción pude darme cuenta de que simplemente no es mi estilo. Ni la letra ni la voz me parecen interesantes y esas vibras hyperpop y algo emo me aburren muy rápido. La segunda mitad me hace rodar los ojos algo menos y “Perfect Pinterest Garden” me gusta, pero las fortalezas del álbum no son suficientes como para volverlo a escuchar.