Songs Of Love And Hate

Cohen's a brilliant poet who decided to sing his work. I love his writing, but his music is all rather one-note in terms of sound and mood. He is very over-represented I this list.

Uf

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Some of my favorite Leonard Cohen songs, and also some that I could do without (don't like this slower version of Joan of Arc, can do without the reggae-inflected Diamonds in the Mine). When Cohen is good, he's great. Truly like a 3.5.

I'm not a poetic man and Leonard Cohen is very much. His cult like appeal for some has never made that much sense to me but if I squint... I can kind of see it. Clearly, he was a talent.

𝘚𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘓𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘏𝘢𝘵𝘦 feels like Leonard Cohen sitting in a dimly lit room, whispering his secrets straight to you. The arrangements are bare, almost fragile — just guitar, a few strings, and that unmistakable, weary voice. It’s a dark record, but not in a dramatic way; more like the quiet ache that settles in after the storm. 𝘍𝘢𝘮𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘉𝘭𝘶𝘦 𝘙𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘰𝘢𝘵 still stops time, and 𝘈𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘩𝘦 sounds like it’s carved out of stone. It’s an album that hurts a little, but in the most beautiful way possible.

3/5

This Leonard Cohen album is the worst thing to happen to me on my 50th birthday. Is it as bad as “I’m Your Man”? No, but it’s not much better.

"For me, these are all songs of hate. This is the 4th fucking album of his work and there is nothing enjoyable about anything Leonard Cohen. He's another poet who should not be allowed anywhere near musical instruments."

Nada a dizer, génio!

This guy should stick to poetry, because he can’t write a song worth a damn.

avalanche- 5 last years man- 5 dress rehearsal rag- 5 diamonds in the mine- 7 love calls you by your name- 5 famous blue raincoat- 5 sing another song, boys- 5 joan of arc- 5 this was a boring one, cant lie, leonard. still love you though

Literally just Bob Dylan but with interesting chord choices. 2.0/5.0: Disappointing

enjoyed this way more than songs of leonard cohen. most of the songs are interesting but they do overstay their welcome by a significant margin

Ok, so, wow. I think Leonard Cohen is one of my favorite artists of all time, and this record includes Famous Blue Raincoat which is one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard. And yet. This album is not so good. He is clearly very young and his performances... woof. Wooooooof.

Beautiful! I love love loved diamonds in the mine, hadn’t heard that one yet

god this guy is just torture for me to listen to. just slow drudging crap

I'm so confused where were the songs of love

Nice

Great album!

I’m a sucker for this style - acoustic guitar at the core, with orchestral accompaniment layered on top. It adds gravitas, a weight that tugs at emotions and makes every note feel monumental. There’s a reason Cohen is so often quoted: his music aches with his soul, dripping with raw feeling. This album in particular captures that balance of intimacy and grandeur. The arrangements amplify his words without overshadowing them, leaving you with the sense that every song is both deeply personal and universally resonant.

Zu düster für mich

Cohen is dreadfully dreary. Bob Dylan for the depressed.

i don’t think this was necessarily his best work but he always creates a nice atmosphere

Probably his best

Why did he start yelling at me?

Classic masterpiece

Not a big dan of Cohen, or the singer/songwriter genre in general. I can see why this would be found in the project, just too dry and boring for my tastes. 2/5

Some songs I really liked, but there were others that annoyed me.

So miserable

Love them all

For better or for worse, this isn't a product, this is art, and so it can land very perfectly or not at all. I can hear later singer-songwriters productizing this style for wider consumption, and by doing so, cheapening it *coughsufjanstevenscough* Within 2 songs I thought the album would quickly overstay its welcome, but, damnit, if Old Legs here ain't grown on me and I enjoyed it till the end. I can imagine this to be something to dive deeper into, with the lyrics in hand. The music does its job while being a little too predictable, yet has flashes of genuinely creative moments to spice it up, which in my opinion is a recipe for 3-4 review. But the experience is ultimately mostly carried by the lyrics. Considering that most albums I've heard on this project so far had throwaway lyrics that bordered on the laughable, this is a very welcome change, and that alone pushes this to 5 for me.

Kind of boring throughout. Good acoustic guitar and vocals but seemed overall ramble and pointless.

This artist has written some great lyrics but I really have difficulty listening to his spoken word style a his voice tone on some songs. Mostly a dark and brooding album with Dress Rehearsal Rag beind most depressing. Famous Blue Raincoat and Joan of Arc are nice songs that he delivers better. Other artists recordings of his songs bring them new life.

241/1089 - Bland vocals and redundant instrumentals.

idk man i kind of get it but it's not really for me

Yikes! Really bad

This is the fifth Cohen album of this list so far. I assure you that no one — NO ONE — needs to hear five Leonard Cohen albums before they die.

This album just kind of ends up tough for me to rate. I think (but am unsure) that its biggest strength is one that I'm just not good at picking up, especially on a first listen, which is lyrics and story. If that's true, this probably ends up getting a slight boost in rating. Without being able to decipher it well, it just ends up being an okay album with a good guitarist that's only really a fine singer. I didn't even note a favorite song on my listen through. Favorite Song(s): -

Puts you in the sort of daze you may find yourself in during a funeral. Musically limited, yet inexplicably alluring, the weight and wit of the lyrics and the tone carry what would be forgettable songs if brought to existence by anyone else.

I like this a lot, feels like a I’m on a solo drive going through an endless tunnel. Watching the warm orange light from spotlights fill the interior of a Peugeot 208

The music is gorgeous and the lyrics tell a story - but my god this is a dirge

We went to church, did I like it? I don't think so.

cohen's voice and poetry is the star here. musically nothing too amazing, but a couple tracks go surprisingly hard.

Good album - great songwriter. I little sleepy for me, but I love Leonard Cohen on most days. 7/10

One I already know and enjoy a lot! I went through a phase within the last year where I listened to this album nonstop, so this was a treat.

More poetic music then music with a rythm and song. Decent listen.

I like his later work better. You really have to pay attention to this music for not sounding all the same (with the exception of “Diamonds in the Mine”) I guess lime everybody says the lyricism is pretty great but with the delivery being as it is, it requires quite some focus. Legendary material nonetheless.

Leonard Cohen, perhaps more than any other pop artist, is lyric first. This is poetry that is then subsequently put to music, and it is often quite good poetry. But a result of this construction is that the songs themselves can often be quite thin; many of the most arresting poetic statements (such as the suicide ideation “Dress Rehearsal Rag”) have the least developed song structure. Where they come together powerfully - like “Famous Blue Raincoat” - you have some of the best material in his catalog. As a music first guy, though, there just aren’t enough of these moments on this record.

Ugh god not another Leonard Cohen album. This guy just talks over a guitar and calls it “singer songwriter” like what is the appeal of that. No variation at all already went through one of these before and they sound the exactly the same. Mid mid mid 4.1/10 2/5

If I sat with these lyrics for a while this would probably be even better

OK

I like Cohen but not this one

Leonard Cohen songwriting is great, but 4 albums worth? Seems more like an artist you should listen to, but not 4 specific must have albums

Lots of words - some of them will hit

Another gloomfest from the master of mournfulness. It’s stark and intense, and his anger at times rasps. The sound is heavy and almost oppressive at times. Cohen’s lyrics are as potent as ever, sometimes sarcastic, sometimes passive aggressive. I really enjoyed this album from my first listen.

1/5

It was not bad. I may have to listen to this one again when I’m sitting down with a drink in my hand and feeling really bad about myself.

3 sterne

It’s a decent album. His style is fairly unique and this album is very much in that vein. I liked it. 3.5/5 Might listen again

This is one of my all time favourites. Every song here is perfect. Especially „Let’s Sing Another Song Boys“ is awesome.

Leonard Cohen was one of the artists I discovered through this site. This must be his third album to appear here, but since the first, I've come to appreciate this man's work and talent. He's become one of those artists I never tire of listening to.

I didn’t hate it. But, won’t seek it out again

The album starts off with an oppressive atmosphere which opens up as it goes on. There's a solid variety of sounds and styles within this, all stitched together with Cohen's idiosyncratic vocal delivery. A top listen. He does sing about Joan of Arc a lot, for whatever reason, though.

This one is bare bones. It’s Cohen leaning heavy on his voice, leaving a lot of color off the canvas. Spins: 1 Playlist Additions: - Avalanche - Diamonds in the Mine - Sing Another Song, Boys

Good lyricism but wasn’t for me personally

Vete good album. Will be revisiting this from time to time. It is very beautiful and Leonard’s cohen voice and songwriting is amazing

Again I will say Leonard Cohen’s songs are better when he doesn’t sing them. Somehow his delivery makes his lyrics feel so self-indulgent. I don’t know. I feel like i should go to music jail for this, but I don’t really like him.

Cohen is a treasure chest of priceless and precise lyrics that do an amazing job of evoking an emotional response... assuming that one is listening to them. This is not album to have playing in the background, this deserves to be listened to and contemplated on. "Joan of Arc" "Avalance" and of course "Famous Blue Raincoat" are my favourites on this album.

Душевный поэтичный альбом, меланхоличный Коэн

Cohen is probably the best ever at telling vivid stories. Avalanche and Famous Blue Raincoat are masterpieces and there are many other great songs. I do feel Songs of Love and Hate to be a bit slow to lesson to for a full album. Still if you heard some random guy cover any of Cohen’s songs at a random bar, you’d think holy fuck this dude is amazing 8.5/10

Not for me

Leonard Cohen has written some great songs, but god the man cant ding. Given this the decision to have him squawk over melodic backing singers such as on Diamonds in the mine is truly dumbfounding. Famous blue raincoat is as good as it gets as at least that suits his vocals

The most depressed 45mins of my day.

It may be a bad sign that the thing that's stayed with me most from this album, is that I liked the female backing vocals a lot. I did not appreciate the children's choir in Dress Rehearsal Rag (gently but insistently I tap the "A children's choir never improved any song" sign) although I did enjoy finding out that the choir came from a school with such alumni as Dean Gaffney. I quite liked when he decided to get a bit more upbeat (if you can consider a song including the lyric "And there are no letters in the mailbox, and there are no grapes upon the vine" as upbeat). But my word, Leonard drones on a lot of the time and everything is too long. Maybe, one day, I'll "get" Leonard Cohen. But that day is not today. 2/5

I almost fell asleep, and that was midnoon

Songs of Self-Loathing would be a better title. I have listened to this for years and relished the dark and depressive atmosphere of its songs. A huge influence on my own music, songs like ‘Last Years Man’, ‘Let’s Sing Another Song Boys’, and ‘Joan of Arc’ have a very special place in my heart. Unfortunately, I don’t think the record is perfect, but it is an early stand-out in Cohen’s music career.

It's not for me at all. Boring, monotone, repetitive. I find it quite pretentious really. I read lots of comments that say the lyrics are amazing, but they're just waffle and crap really. Half the time it doesn't even make sense.

singer songwriter, 1971 -> 3

High 2s for me, not as strong as his debut. Famous Blue Raincoat, though, is gorgeous.

I like Leonard Cohen's music, I dont really take any songs away from it most of the time that I would listen to out of the blue but its a treat still when I hear some of his stuff.

This one was fine, mostly very similar songs.

he has a good voice. but music is kinda boring.

Я небагато слухав Леонарда. Цей альбом раніше, здається, мені попадався. Текстоцентричний з досить мінімалістичними стильними аранжуваннями. Я б його залюбки послухав на касеті.

Leonard Cohen är ju helt fantastiskt och verkligen i en klass för sig. Ganska jämn skiva, härlig att lyssna på men inget som kräver ens uppmärksamhet egentligen. Men bra!

I really like Leonard but this wasn’t the easiest listen, probably wouldn’t return

Poor guy deals with depression doesn't he.... It's a decent album of you like the folk/man and guitar genre. I wonder if someone covered this album then I would enjoy it more.

Fantastic album. All songs sound so amazing and poetic. I wish I was half as beautiful as this album.

Heerlijk. Leonard Cohen heeft zo'n tijdloze stem die je altijd en overal raakt. Famous Blue Raincoat is en zal waarschijnlijk altijd mijn favoriete Cohen nummer worden. De rest op dit album is bijlange niet zo tijdloos als dat nummer, maar dat is natuurlijk ook moeilijk. Ik heb toch een aantal nummers opgeslagen. 4.1

3 star

Untouchable genius.

Enjoyed it.

Typical Cohen. Lyrically compelling but musically uninspired. I feel like Nick Cave and Mark Lanegan both listened the hell out of this one though.

frekar góð. en vantar aðeins upp á melódíur á köflum. veikleiki: besta lagið betra með mick.

Albsolute classic, his best.

Really sad and mopey, and for some songs the lyrics make no sense. A sloppy mess

Devastating

Já é o quarto álbum do Cohen que pego na lista, e toda vez me impressiono. De fato, ele foi um dos melhores cantores e compositores de todos. Toda música dele é pura poesia, e neste disco ele realmente domina seus pensamentos com cada linha. As canções são poderosíssimas. Mas, isso não altera o fato que Folk não é minha praia totalmente. Não salvei nenhuma das canções daqui, e esse não foi meu disco favorito de Cohen até agora. Mas mesmo assim, não consigo dar uma nota mediana não, é um ótimo álbum que te prende inteiramente. 4/5

Yawn…. Drama Queen.

i dont get this dude… his songs sound like a mono-tone miserable person who just picked up a guitar and hit record…

Listening to this on a dreary Monday at work, so at least it fits the mood. I didn't find this great, but this also certainly wasn't bad. Cohen's singing with the background chorus gave songs a real ominous feel. Those stood out to me more than the "love" songs. Feels like a mid-3 here.

This is some great rainy day music of mostly melancholy tunes with (mostly) minimal arrangements. Personal favorites include Avalanche and Famous Blue Raincoat. Diamonds in the Mine is weirdly out of character with the rest of the album, but is fine in its own right. As with most other Cohen records here, I appreciate the writing and delivery for what it is, but would likely not come back of my own accord. I'd say this one straddles a high 3 / low 4 line for me. Going on the lower end here.

A perfectly expected album by Leonard Cohen. Pretty much falls right into the same review as all of his other stuff. Good voice, good music, good review. High 3.

The album cover looks like Jack Nicholson in The Shining. His ominous monotone "singing" with the backup chorus that comes in every so often is a great combination that adds a spooky element to this album. Not really sure at all what to think of this album. It is not something I would ever choose to listen to or will probably ever listen to again. But it was such a well done album with just mainly acoustic and string instruments and the back up singers. Hovering on the 3/4 line but I think it gets a bump up because of the impressivness.

A few songs in and I think this is my favorite Leonard Cohen album we've had so far. Can hear the raspy voice in some songs and definitely adds to it where as in some later works its a lot like listening to Tom Waits voice. Specifically really loving Love Calls You By Your Name, with the guitar strumming and orchestra. Real brooding and moody but has a glimmer of hope to it. Enjoyed this enough to give a 4. Still not the biggest Leonard Cohen fan but my guy caught me in the right mood.

Cohen is truly one of the greatest songwriters to ever life. Every song is a story. A masterclass.

7.5/10 This was nice, but hardly a laugh a minute. You’re not fooling anyone with your children’s choirs, mate, this is pretty bleak in places. Love it when he deplore the snarl, a somehow more cynical Johnny Cash. Never heard anything like the first verse of Joan of Arc - simultaneously hearing the lyrics at two different speeds is cool and disorienting. Best: Man of the Year

Great music for a rainy day. While very good, I didn’t enjoy this one as much as most of his other work.

It's not bad, I guess. I'm really not the type of person to appreciate this kind of music. I might be a sociopath, but dark, calm, sombre, melancholic music doesn't really have an emotional impact on me. It really only works for me through loud, overwhelming sound, which this album, by design, doesn't have. This album is way to simple and minimalistic, with mostly just a single acoustic guitar and maybe a couple of strings here and there all throughout the songs. Not that simplicity is necessarily bad, but I prefer something more structurally complex. The first song is really good, through, but I don't know how to explains why it feels different from the rest of the album (but it does). If you like this, good for you, I guess, but I can't say I understand. For me, it was kind of underwhelming. 5/10

I tried so hard to like this one Diamonds in the mind is pretty hard

Pretty bleak, very similar to bob dylan just wayyy more depressing. Not sure if that’s a shitty take or what but oh well.

I hated this

Folksy with a melancholy, unusually slow tempo. The songs seem long and similar. I think Songs Of Love And Hate makes the 1001 Must Hear List because of the album title and the last song ; Joan of Arc. (2.35*s) We’re still trying to figure out why her heart didn’t burn when she was burned at the stake.

Good God I need a beer after that one. Heard of Mr. Cohen but had no idea the man was so depressed. Figured I was in for some jaunty folk tunes but got a slow, somber Dylan for 45 mins. Leonard has some poetic lines and certainly gets deep about relationships on the album. Not a lot to his works, they just drivel on and all sound the same. Won't be listening to this again or going deeper...1.05.

I was only previously familiar with Leonard Cohen from his version of "Hallelujah" which has always immensely annoyed me. After hearing Songs Of Love And Hate I can see that this is not a one-off experience. This album was 45 minutes of slowly drawn-out uninteresting acoustical folk music for me. I'm sure it works for someone, maybe someone depressed, but that person is not me. I now can feel more secure when noping out in the future when Leonard Cohen makes the rotation as I am obviously not a fan. 0.83 stars

Superb

It's a 2 from me, dawg

The music is okay, the singing is not very good, it feels more like Leonard Cohen wanted to write poems and someone forced him to make them into songs.

I guess I'm not a fan of Leonard Cohen. Can't really get into his songs

I feel now that by reaching my fourth Leonard Cohen album, I’ve come to the realization that I don’t actually care for Leonard’s music. I think the closest I felt to feeling something about it was with You Want It Darker and that benefitted from him dying right after it released. Kind of morbid, I know. It’s like for every album, I try to get into it, but it ends up becoming so monotone and esoteric. It feels like the type of music that people listen to when they want to feel smart or entitled. I mean, Leonard’s a poet, did you know? But you know what’s funny? Some of the reviews here criticize this album for being depressing. Honestly, I didn’t find it depressing enough. If you are going to come after my feels, you better go for the head. But only two songs felt really sad to me: Famous Blue Raincoat and Love Calls You By Your Name. The rest weren’t sad enough or were kind of annoying actually. Especially Diamonds in the Mine, when Leonard’s growling the lyrics. Like, dude, stop. I’m praying this Leonard Cohen ride is almost over. Favorite track: Famous Blue Raincoat Other tracks: Love Call You By Your Name

It's a very cool thing to see how different this album is from his debut album. I liked this one a lot more. Not every song did something for me, but there were enough interesting tunes and, at times, unhinged moments that it's an album I would be curious to come back to. 3.4/5

Enjoyed this. I like Leonard Cohen even though it's not my normal vibe. 3.5/5

I was not sure what to make of this, whether i liked most of it and just hated parts, or hated most of it but liked parts. Leonard Cohen continues to baffle me.

Avalanche is probably my favorite work by Cohen and it's endlessly upsetting that it's perhaps best known because of an aimee mann cover for a shitty true crime documentary and a nick cave cover for black sails lmao. this is a good, complete album experience and worth listening to as that.

I remember not really enjoying this when I've listened to it in the past, but I enjoyed it today. I think his vocal style and sound might benefit from repeat exposure, and I was also feeling a little yelly today myself.

I only knew Leonard Cohen from Hallelujah and I was definitely blown away by this. So smooth and melancholic. A collection of beautiful songs.

Dry and bland. I gave it an honest shot but I just couldn't manage to finish it.

The music is technically sound, but the mood is so depressing. This album is a slog and it doesn't offer sufficient reward for the effort of listening to it. It's not awful, but I wouldn't recommend it.

Boring and I don't really care for his voice. I can see why this can be liked by people, but I never re listened and give it another chance.

Downer, songwriting Joan of Arc Famous blue raincoat

Not my favorite Cohen album, but obviously still great because the man was a genius.

It certainly won't make you cheerful, but it is excellent.

Pretty impressive songwriting

70s emo epitomized. There were songs that grabbed hold of me right away but I listened to this as I lived life, not intently. Might be something I have to revisit but for now I am interested to see what else Leonard Cohen has as I haven’t listened to him before now.

Some funni lyrics

This was better than I'd thought it be. Sonically singular, but this surprisingly doesn't bother me. Not mad at the delivery. Lyrically not something that clicks with me overall, but definitely has compelling moments. I don't know what place an album like this would have in my life long term, but it was nice to hear. Best tunes: avalanche, dress rehearsal rag, diamonds in the mine, famous blue raincoat, joan of arc

The Canadian Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen Love & Hate pretentious as hell...FU! Black Sabbath Black Sabbath recorded at a time when when there were hardened and full. Recorded in a day and mixed the next. Even the album cover is organic. Then to be pissed on? Love that LP with all the clicks and pops, wow and flutter. David Bowie The Next Day recorded in secret and with talent. I was not aware of this album his 25th. "Valentines Day" & "Where Are We Now" stood out.

I feel like this album works best when you find yourself in a very specific and quite narrow mindset. Additionally the environment should match as well. As stands, neither was right for me in the moment I was listening to it, but I can see the merit this album has when the circumstances are right. Nevertheless, many songs still feel a bit too long and Cohen's voice on this can sometimes a bit

A real blast from the past. Uni days revisited.

If Nick Cave and this album were ever in the same room the world would drown in the tears.

Someone’s been listening to Bob Dylan. Or vice versa. It’s had to tell and I don’t care enough to look it up.

once of the greatest songwriters of all time. 4.5

smash 4-/5

Mysterious and evocative. Probably my favourite of his early classics.

Songs of Love and Hate by Leonard Cohen isn’t, in my view, one of his strongest albums. The lyrics are as poetic and thoughtful as ever, but overall it feels slow and a bit directionless. Compared to something like I’m Your Man, it lacks the energy and momentum that make his work really gripping. Joan of Arc stands out as a highlight, a haunting and deeply lyrical song that carries real emotional weight and is one of the few moments that truly connected with me. Avalanche didn’t quite land in this version. The lyrics are strong, but the arrangement feels flat. I actually prefer the version by Nick Cave, which brings a darker, more intense atmosphere that suits the song better. Favourite track: Joan of Arc Least favourite track: Avalanche Album artwork: A real highlight, stark, minimal, and striking, perfectly matching the tone even if the music didn’t fully connect

There's dark and then there's Songs of Love and Hate, it's an intense listen and not something that can be enjoyed casually. It's hard to put a star raring against this album without diminishing it in the process. I've just read a few of the reviews peoe have left for this album and it seems to be one that provokes strong responses from everyone who hears it which I think makes it worth anyone's time to hear it at least once in a lifetime. I also didn't know it was possible to listen to Famous Blue Raincoat and not be stopped dead in your tracks but apparently some people think it's awful.

Sooooo, Hallelujah. Yeah, should have stopped with Hallelujah. That was …… painful

The great Canadian poet; he’s got so many great albums, but this may be his peak.

Oh no. I tried to block out the sound of an out of tune man trying to sing by drowning in my cup of tea

I think this guy should have stuck to songwriting, nice words, like the concept of the songs, but his voice is not enjoyable at all. Almost my cup of tea.

Sing goddamn it! But then again, it might be his voice, that's how much potential it got :( sigh

I really wasn't fussed on his voice, lyrics or style. Not my bag of cement

снова вроде не самый ужасный вокал Леонарда (не в смысле "довольно приятный" а в смысле на более поздних альбомах я слышала настолько чудовищнее), но весь его вайб, бэквокал, медлительность вообще нет. как всегда дисклеймер что я не могу слушать слова) одна какая-то песня показалась потенциально норм, меланхолия вместо дум дум дум

Flawless melancholia. Genuinely cannot believe a man this brilliant ever existed.

"Avalanche" is one of the greatest songs ever made. The rest of the album is pretty great too.

More like a bad Bob Dylan impression mixed with spoken word poetry than music. I know he's famous for Hallelujah and that's a much better showcase of his talents...this album makes calling him a "singer"/songwriter feel generous. Bland acoustic guitar chords as the accompaniment was extra rough. I hated this, and that made me pretty sad. Not a good album, no idea why it's on this list.

Love it

Very deep, moody, and atmospheric singer-songwriter. Nothing too complicated musically but his guitar playing has a nice quality to it, and the strings are used sparingly to add heft to certain parts (e.g. in Love Calls You By Your Name where they come in and out). This list has certainly helped me appreciate Leonard Cohen more, similar to Tom Waits. This is quite a dark and depressing album so I don't think I can give it 5*. He's growing on me as an artist though

First time listening to Leonard Cohen album. Initially was intrigued by the tone and poetic form but it eventually wore thin. The female back up singers on several songs gave it a contrasting Disney-island vibe in spots but otherwise dull and depressing. 2/5

Bleak

He wrote some great songs and the arrangements on this album are good. But man who did he have around him for vocals input? Why did anyone think he should lay these tracks down with his vocals?

Some cool songs and lyrics. A little boring though tbh.

Enjoyed it Standout songs: Avalanche Love Calls you by your Name Famous Blue Raincoat

Leonard Cohen seems pretty down and out on this one, but in a good way Something tells me I've heard "Avalanche" at least a few times in shows or movies - it's so sure and dark. Pretty much a aperfect opening song - it drops you right into the mind of Cohen. The next few songs were abit of the same - solemn storytelling, downtrodden and minimal but pretty instrumentals. "Famous Blue Raincoat" is deserving of all the praise it gets - it's an extra bit haunting and sorrowful. Won't listen to this oneagain as its too sad and minimal for me, but I get it. 3/5

Fav Songs: Dress Rehearsal Rag, Diamonds In The Mine Mag die düsterer Grundstimmung und die Gitarre, bin nicht sonderlich Fan von seiner Stimme bzw. von seinem Sprechgesang, aber ansonsten mag ich’s sehr

eigentlich ganz gut, aber bisschen einschläfernd, wenn man eh schon müde ist

mag ich

Mixed Bag, manches melancholisch-schön, anderes eher acquired taste. Positiv: längere Songs von 5-6min

Nice as background music, but relatively boring? Sometimes weird texts

For Leonard Cohen fans this early contribution to his catalog is a must listen. It’s fascinating hearing his voice before the resonance of later years kicks in. In many ways his spoken-word-style made him the Macklemore of the Nixon generation. I imagine beret wearing post-beatniks and sunglasses snapping their fingers vigorously between songs in a Saturday Manhattan coffee shop. For us fair weather fans, this was interesting but not required. The upbeat Diamonds in The Mine was a revolutionary ballad made especially relevant by Congress’s recent passing of the bill making billionaire’s richer and defunding healthcare for ten of millions, and gutting education programs. Dress Rehearsal Rag was an interesting look at Santa Claus razor blade serial killer. And the regrets of Joan of Arc is always an interesting subject. I don’t know if this is a look-for album, but it was …interesting.

Random thoughts: * You really have to be in the right mood to listen to Leonard Cohen. * I listened to him yesterday when I was in a sour mood and it was hitting horrible. * I listened to the rest of the album this morning when I was in a better mood and this was better, not particularly great but not horrible. * What the fuck is going on in "Diamonds in the Mine"? That was unexpected and does not mesh with the rest of the album. The background singers and his belligerent singing over the top. That was wild and unexpected! * I'm guessing the record company had no clue how to market Leonard Cohen. He really doesn't fit into any traditional music category or definition. * I think this album made me come to realize that I'm a greatest hits kind of Leonard Cohen fan. I don't think I really need to listen to any more Leonard Cohen albums. I'll just go through on the greatest hits vol 1 and vol 2.

Songs I mostly Hate.

Not too bad. I like his others I think better, but it was a good listen,

Weak start to the album but it picks up. Still a bit depressing overall.

Melodic, sad, and makes me want a cigarette.

A bit like early Bob Dylan this is poetry set to music. And also like Dylan I have only recently (2 years ago) started appreciate Cohens music. I can say however whereas I like Dylan’s earlier stuff better I much prefer Cohens later material, so there!

Lyrically Leonard Cohen is up there with the greats, some of the compositions felt a bit boring or missing that "next step" musically for me.

Some great lyricism nestled firmly in between a few hard-to-listen-to tracks.

Turns out I'm an early Cohen fan, but not a later Cohen fan. The king of the nylon string dirge. I totally get why folks wouldn't like this, but I like rain, overcast skies, and Elliott Smith, so it's no surprise that I do.

- Avalanche & Famoue Blue Raincoat waren nice, Rest war meh bzw Diamons in the Mine sogar einfach nervig insgesamt 2-3/5

Another fricking Leonard Cohen. Just so depressing.

Sublime, early Leonard, simple arrangements gravel voice poetry.

Fan of the sound of the album (outside of much of the singing), but otherwise could be rough at times.

I should've been into this, but his voice is so droning that it felt like he was rambling one big long-ass weed puff rant.

The Coen bros movie Inside Llewelyn Davis is about this a-hole folk singer who never gets a break cuz he’s just mediocre…..so…all folk singers? I hate Bob Dylan. This is worse than that. People were only sad this when this guy passed cuz he did the Shrek song. Mediocre lyrics packaged in the blandest wrapping. Ojai hippie bullshit again. & he sings about being sad there’s no mail??? Dickhead! No mail is the best! Like unwrapping a single Hershey kiss from the world’s 60th largest foil ball. Totally pointless and not worthy talking about. Oh and the Hershey kiss isn’t chocolate it’s a fucking dookie. Hated this so much.

If I could give it a zero I would. It straight up ruined my day with how terrible it was.

After this album was over, Spotify played Joni Michell. I realize they're doing similar things, but I prefer her by a mile. 2.8.

I liked this more than I thought I would. Personal enjoyment: 4/5 Relevance to this list: 3/5

Boring.

Meh

Masterpiece

Just not my style

чувствую в этих песнях любовь и хейт, но также чувствую и холод

This will be my fifth and final Leonard Cohen album to review. Every album from him so far has gotten three stars, with the exception of You Want It Darker, which got four stars. I'm expecting this album to probably fall in with the other three star albums from him, but I'm open to the possibility that this might even eclipse You Want It Darker. Let's jump in! As with most Leonard Cohen albums, I thought Songs of Love and Hate was good, but I didn't love it. Cohen is incredibly talented as a songwriter, and he has some beautiful arrangements to go along with his singing, but his albums don't have a lot of variation in the sound, and even though his albums are pleasant, I find myself getting a little bored and disconnected at times. That makes it harder for me to focus on and connect with the lyrics, even though I usually enjoy what I'm hearing. I do like that there's a tangible haunting feeling that tends to permeate Cohen's albums, and that feeling was certainly present on this album. Of the songs on this album, I enjoyed "Avalanche," "Famous Blue Raincoat," and "Diamonds in the Mine" the most. I loved the pace of the guitar playing on "Avalanche;" its frantic pace was a really great contrast to the pace of the vocals. The string arrangements were really great too. "Famous Blue Raincoat" had a haunting sound that I really enjoyed, particularly in the strings. However, "Diamonds in the Mine" was probably my favorite song on the album; its faster tempo and bluesy guitar really caught me off guard. The backing vocals were great, and I love how Cohen sang with more of a growling tone as the song went on. Now that I've wrapped up Leonard Cohen's albums, I think that while his music may not be my favorite, I think he makes some really good music, and his songwriting abilities are really fantastic. Over the five albums of his that I reviewed, his voice and style managed to grow on me. You Want It Darker is still my favorite of his albums that I reviewed, and I'm glad I got to experience five albums from his career.

Fantastic album!

As someone who only really knew "Hallelujah" by Leonard Cohen this was an interesting look into what kind of music he makes, and it honestly wasn't what I expected. And I kind of like it. A lot of the tracks on this album builds up to be very angry/passionate and that just really worked for me. Maybe it's because recently I've heard a lot of 60'ies stuff where it seems almost a crime to show passion in your voice, I don't know Standouts Last Year's Man Dress Rehearsal Rag Diamonds in the Mine 4/5

The world feels different while listening to Leonard Cohen. Everything makes more sense and less sense at the same time. Everything is bigger and smaller. That voice, those lyrics, the music, all so very needful, all so very hypnotic. I'm at some bar in Manhattan nursing a Gibson Girl when Leonard Cohen walks in, he looks at me and half smiles, nods and walks out of the bar, I put my cocktail down and follow him to the end of the world or his flat, whichever comes first. When was the last time a song made love to you?

Snooze fest

Less depressing than I expected but not by much. Sounds like there’s a crowd of 250 people watching intently in silence. Pretty atmospheric.

Didn’t love

This was bad slam poetry

Every time I listen to him I like him more! I especially appreciated Diamonds in the Mine. I don't usually like his voice much so I looked up some cover versions and no one gives the song the feel he does.

The lyrics are incredible as always. But also as always, the music isn't for me...

And there are no diamonds in the mine 😔

One (sort of) interesting bias that this project can throw up: your response to a record will often be anchored, contextualised and shaped by whichever album happened to precede it. In this case, I was quite harsh in scoring yesterday a bit on the low side. And now, because I enjoyed this record less overall (despite any lack of direct or objective reason for comparison between the two), that leaves me with a bit of a quandary... This is not a 2 star record by any stretch. Even though a lot of people hate Cohen's dour and deadpan delivery, I always find some interest in his lyrics. But, today, I can't in good conscience give it the 4 it probably justifies. So it goes.

Expected the dreariness to put me off but if anything it give his words more gravity. Some beautiful poetry and overall a pleasant surprise

Bod dylan but horrible

Some of Cohen's songs are brilliant. He just needs better musical artists to perform them. 2/3

Another day, another chance to wonder how in the heck this man ever became popular enough to have so many freaking albums.

I don’t get it

Ach Du Scheiße. Die Platte wurde mir mal als Jugendlicher geschenkt. Ich habe sie gehasst und schnell auf einem Flohmarkt verkauft. Und seitdem nie wieder gehört. Und wenn ich sie heute höre: ich würde sie wieder verkaufen.

Amazing storytelling paired with subpar vocals and instrumentals, solidly 50/50 to me.

I to jest Cohen, którego kocham. Mistrz słowa i atmosfery. Autor najsmutniejszej piosenki na świecie (Famous Blue Raincoat). Jego głos brzmi jakby od tysiąca lat patrzył na krzywdę i żal. Każdy dźwięk jest przemyślany. Ma czas by wybrzmieć. Ta płyta nigdzie się nie spieszy. Snuje swą opowieść z mozołem, nie idąc na skróty. Kocham. 10/10

It sounded like a movie soundtrack.

I liked this more than the other Leonard Cohen we did - it got a bit abrasive at times which was a pleasant surprise.

I understand that this man is laying down some serious poetry. But all the songs sound exactly the same for the most part. It drags, you sort of wish something new and exciting would happen. I can't imagine anyone calling this. Their favorite album. Absolutely has artistic merit. But no overall I wasn't impressed

Inscrutable lyrics at times but he makes up for it with his delivery and the arrangements (love the backing vocals and occasional strings). "Famous Blue Raincoat" is the standout here but I know I would like this one more with repeated listening.

Poetry, plain and simple. Evocative and eerie and beautiful. One of Cohen's best for sure, and on every listen I pick up on a new thing to love about it in the lyrics and arrangements. People may trash his vocals but I've always found his voice soothing, and the backing singers are exquisite. A stirring record with no skips

Classic artist

Emotional masterpiece nobody in the history of music has combined poetry and song this well before and I doubt anybody will ever again, absolute classic. Shoulda had sex by the 1975 tho

Again same as yesterday

# 490 : Songs Of Love And Hate : 28/05/2025 Zzzzz. BORED. A two line bio, not much meat and just a sad dude with a guitar. 44 minutes of sadness. I hate this. Diamonds in the Mine was by far the best track on here! - 1 star for that.

Just change the name to Songs of depression and hate. Lenny was in a deep funk here - but as always it's lyrically beautiful.

p243. 1971. 2 stars. He can't sing, and he can't write a tune. Saved from 1 star by decent lyrics.

It's illegitimate to confess a liking to this drivel

I'm finding through this project that Leonard Cohen isn't for me. This is something with the brooding intensity that you'd hear and think you're really in it with him. But then you start to get tired of being in it with him and decide it's time to leave him in his doldrums. Except for Diamonds in the Mine which is quite the departure itself. Nice instrumentation, nice deep drone of a voice, just not something I want to listen to.

The poetry was solid. The music, not so much. I couldn't stay awake through this one.

I found this too boring and sad. Got other Leonard Cohen recs and they're way better

Dramatic, emotional, metaphorical, deep. The lyrics are obviously the the most important part of this album. They are all symbolic and I can’t understand them all, nevertheless the guitar is beautiful and nostalgic. The songs are similar.

Leonard Cohen has about two or three popular songs that are quite melodic and the rest are pretty dull-sounding, which is not a bad thing, but if you haven't really listened to any of these songs before, they all pretty much sound the same. I feel like with him it is more about telling a story, and not so much about the melodic bit, but I am not an absolutely huge fan of his stuff, even though it's alright having it in the background and I would jam along to the popular songs.

Dreary, very slow contemporary folk. Not my cup of tea.

A very meh album sound like a shit version of Velvet underground.

Diamonds in the Mine is so weird. 5/5 anyway.

The lyrics are often compelling, I do not mind the sparse arrangements, but as usual with Cohen, for me, the execution becomes tedious.

Excellent

#96 - this was painful, and unmusical.

Pure unadulterated dirge

it's really deppresing

I've always considered Cohen more of a poet than a musician. I can appreciate it. I just don't particularly love it.

Avalanche is so pretty

Mostly acoustic, but odd lyrics. Not really a jam at all. Twang?

I mostly know Leonard Cohen from his performance or Hallelujah. I don't think his voice comes through in the same way here but there's definitely lots of deep songwriting to delve into

Dude. I used to think Bob Dylan was a bad singer until I heard this album full of one second-rate, overlong Bob Dylan knockoff over and over and over. Dude sounds like a drunk Neil Diamond. I cannot believe he wrote Hallelujah. Sorry Cohenheads

A fine Leonard cohen album (of which there are many)

Zzzzz, so boring 😴😴🤢😴

Schöne Gitarrenbegleitung

I do not willingly want to put myself in a state of depression. How does this guy manage to produce such manic comatose dross

He’s back. I think I just really like Leonard cohen. I don’t have a lot to intelligibly say about this one. Just like it.

Very good album. Best Leonard Cohen album from a compositional perspective yet. I really liked his use of backing vocals in subtle ways. I've noticed it on his other albums, and it is a really cool quality of his work. Healthy 4/5

This is a great album. I want more time to listen to it. The opener avalanche and famous blue raincoat are the best that any singer-songwriter has to offer. This is an improvement on his debut, but I guess Cohen didn’t agree saying that it was overproduced and a failed experiment. I disagree and give it a light 5/5. I could spend time with Leonard every day

On a certain level I am starting to feel almost feel bad about how much I just don't care for Leonard Cohen doing his thing, he's obviously skilled 2 just seems brutal. Then I remember I also gave Elliot Smith and Nick Drake a 2 and I'm nothing if not consistent.

Tried a couple times, but the style and his vocals left me cold. Poetry is fine, but I'm not feeling it. Maybe a different context for me would help but I struggle to understand this, or the critical acclaim for Leonard Cohen - I suppose he's an alternative Dylan?

Not something I would have ever listened to on my own. Glad I did

I would never choose to listen to this. Why would anyone? It took forever.

This isn’t my favorite album of his, but I love him. You really have to listen to the lyrics with him, and doing so rewards the attention.

6/10…singer-songwriter

i liked it, but realistically won't be coming back

Good singer-songwriter folk, Cohen's voice is great but I liked 'Songs of Leonard Cohen' off this list much more. Standouts: 'Avalanche' stood out the most, pretty consistent album though, no really good or bad ones

i liked the instrumentals…. probably need to relisten in the future to focus on lyrics. 3.5

Didn't love any of the songs. Did hate a few, so title is half accurate.

Leonard Cohen's back! It's been like 3 months since I got my first album of his, Songs of Leonard Cohen, which I feel is a good wait for an artist like him. It gives enough time for me to not feel tired of hearing his music, but it's just close enough for me to have that album still be somewhat in my head for me to compare the two. Comparing the two albums is kind of a Nevermind/In Utero situation for me. I personally don't believe that either of the two Leonard Cohen albums I've heard thus far are objectively better than the other, but I have a personal preference. In this case, I think I actually prefer Songs of Love and Hate. Obviously, many of Songs of Leonard Cohen's best elements are still here 4 years later, but arguably better. The instrumentation is still solid, but I think I actually like it more here. The overall atmosphere of this album is a bit angstier than the melancholy of Songs of Leonard Cohen, with a song like "Dress Rehearsal Rag" showing this off excellently. There's even some energy on a song like "Diamonds in the Mine." Cool! Cohen's singing still does its job quite well. I like it. Of course, as is the case with any Leonard Cohen album, the main focus is the songwriting, which is just as phenomenal as ever. If Songs of Leonard Cohen is the more cohesive album from a musical department, Songs of Love and Hate is the more cohesive album from a lyrical standpoint. A lot of biblical and historical references on this album here. It provides interesting things to think about. The writing here is somewhat vague, but still deep. I love it. If I wanted to, I could try to analyze these lyrics for quite a while. It is poetry after all. Overall, Songs of Love and Hate is another standout release from one of the greatest songwriters of all time. I love it. 5/5.

the lyrics are nice, but he is kinda just droning on. Makes sense that he would be one of the most covered artists. More listentoable as spoken word than music

I found the whole album a bit too slow and dreary for me, listening to one song from it would probably be fine, I don't think it's bad, just not keen on the whole album in one sitting.

Very somber. Not something I'll repeat over and over but very outside my preferred genre of music. Was present and did enjoy it however.

I really don’t vibe with this. He’s so whiny feeling.

1. avalanche - 3 2. man - 3 3. drezz - 2 4. diamondz - 1 5. love - 2 6. blue - 4 7. boyz - 1.5 8. joan - 3

By the third song in, I had entered a deep and instrospective state, only to be jolted out of it by Diamonds in the Mine - wtf? I do love Last Year's Man and Famous Blue Raincoat, but this is not my favourite Cohen album.

S'alright, pretty generic feeling and somewhat cringey lyrics at times. Decent instrumentals at least. Vocal work was tough.

Famous Blue Raincoat kunne godt være mit yndlings Leonard cohen nummer. Virkelig dejligt album

Kæmpe inspiration for alle musikere der har brugt en plade til at dykke HELT ned i deres mørkeste tanker. Nogengange skriver man bare lige sang om Joan of Arc's ægteskab til den ild der brænder hende ihjel og slutter den med "myself, I long for love and light, but must it come so cruel and so bright?", og så kalder man pladen for Songs of Love and Hate for der er jo en kærlighedssange på. Ekstremt start-70er album. Famous Blue Raincoat er den bedste sang fra 70erne.

Soothing, but a bit boring.

Ganska bra men det händer lite för lite. För mycket bara akustisk gitarr

Very uplifting.

Cohen wrote some really great songs, but I would say that pretty much any one of his albums covers that. Having him appear multiple times on this list is unnecessary as both his lyric style and music remain fairly constant. He was not about re-inventing himself lyrically or musically each time he released an album.

Komische Texte

They'll never reach the moon, at least not the one we're after.

I feel like I should like Leonard Cohen more than I do. I was mostly bored during this one. Maybe it's better with heroin.

Genuinely masterful.

good but who tf signed off on this kids' choir

I acknowledge Leonard Cohen’s talent but damn dude, sometimes I’m just not in the mood. Best song: Joan of Arc

Is it mean of me to think his voice sucks?

I didn't realize how much of a piece these early albums were. This one the production remains simple and clean but doesn't really soar like the first two. Some nice touches though with the strings and the occasional drums or steel. Anyway he's still writing some unbelievable bangers. Love when he draws his voice out on I think sing another song boys. And somehow corny and cool with Sincerely, L Cohen

Dramatic. Only for a particular emotion.

Beautiful, haunting, and almost devastating, all in one album. The lonely atmosphere and stripped back isolated instruments give this album a vibe that's not quite like anything I've heard before, but still just pierces your soul in a way that nothing else really can.

I can't believe in saying this, but this album was actually listenable. I usually can't stand Cohen's voice, but I guess I'm used to the older Leonard Cohen. Liked Songs Added: Diamonds In The Mine

Третій альбом Leonard Cohen, що багатьма вважається найкращим альбомом цього фолкового музиканта. І він насправді не є простим для сприйняття. При тому, що з музичного погляду, тут все максимально зрозуміло - "різка" акустична гітара + трохи простих оркестрових аранжувань, взагалі нічого складного, проте головна потужність цього альбому полягає в його ліричній складовій. На момент старту своєї кар'єри як музикант, Cohen вже встиг видати 2 романи та вже мав репутацію знаного поету. І цією поетичністю просякнута кожна пісня, можна навіть сказати, що кожна з них відчувається як невеликий вірш. Вірші ж у Леонарда доволі "своєрідні" та абстрактні, хоча і без особливо складних конструкцій, але знання англійської все ж знадобляться, щоб їх зрозуміти, бо гра слів тут також присутня, а у таких речах перекладач, на жаль, не допоможе. Що ж стосується "наповнення", то як ми бачимо із назви - це пісні в яких любов межує з ненавистю, але ця межа настільки розмита, що часто зрозуміти, що є що - неможливо, а ненависть тут здебільшого спрямована на самого себе. Тому осягнути усе це "головою" у вас навряд чи вийде, і єдиним способом "осягнути" цей альбом - це просто "відчувати" його сенси, які передає нам монотонний, але при цьому тендітний, вокал. І відчути його насправді не буде складно, в плані емоційності Леонард постарався також і його вокальна подача тут просто неперевершена. Ти дійсно відчуваєш як він "роздирає" свої рани, які вочевидь, досі болять. Звісно, головним "бенгером" альбому, безумовно, є Avalanche, що показує нам внутрішню боротьбу та самопізнання, але не менш важливим є останній трек - Joan Of Arc, що символізує прийняття долі через поетичний, але при цьому моторошний, образ Жанни д'Арк, яка у момент свого спалення - веде розмову з вогнем. Якщо спробувати порівняти "почерк" Леонарда з іншими відомими музикантами, то першим на думку, безумовно, приходить Боб Ділан, проте це тільки перше і, вочевидь, хибне враження.

Like most everybody who comes across this entry, I’ve heard Leonard Cohen before, I know his big songs like Hallelujah, First we take manhattan or Suzanne and I mean he’s pretty good. Not my favorite. I think I tried to listen to an album of his before and came away unimpressed. This one is different. Glancing over the track list I of course know Famous Blue Raincoat and was wondering if I’ll just get that and an album of fillers. How wrong was I. The album starts with Avalanche which kind of feels like one. This rolling intense acoustic guitar and tense vocals. I didn’t delve into the lyrics because I just don’t care to, but the emotional intensity is always there. Dress Rehearsal Rag is incredible, so strong, also Diamonds in the Mine. It feels like this entire album is uniformly strong songs. This air of love and loss and emotional intensity connects all of them through their different stories. Cohen’s powerful vocals lead the way with pretty sparse yet very effective instrumentation supporting him. This is an easy five stars.

This was an Avalanche of emotions. Truly Songs of Love and Hate.

Хорошая музыка, вкатило

La voz de Cohen llega muy profundo. Desgarra, duele. Y transmite su dolor como pocas voces. Fascinante.

kind of sounds like adam sandler?

Quelques trucs très cool, d'autres un peu moins. Dans l'ensemble, ça respire quand même la dépression nerveuse.

Songs of Love and Hate is Leonard Cohen at his most intense—raw, poetic, and utterly unflinching. His voice is darker and deeper here, wrapped around stark arrangements that give the lyrics room to breathe, or in some cases, quietly devastate. Tracks like Famous Blue Raincoat and Avalanche are masterclasses in emotional storytelling, full of regret, longing, and hard-earned wisdom. There’s a bleak beauty running through the entire album, and even in its quietest moments, it commands attention. It’s not always an easy listen—there’s very little light to balance the shadow—but that’s part of what makes it so compelling. Cohen’s songwriting is as sharp as ever, and the stripped-down production only makes it feel more intimate and confessional. If you’re in the right mood, it’s one of his most rewarding works, but it doesn’t quite have the accessibility or variety to make it a top-tier entry for every listener. Still, it’s a powerful, haunting album that leaves a lasting impression

I've always found Leonard Cohen's voice depressing and not a very good advert for growing up in Canada. This album is probably musically very good, but I just can't get past that depressing voice. Probably the best track on the album, because it is the least depressing, is "Famous Blue Raincoat".

Not sure how I've missed out on this album for so long, but I really enjoyed it. Iconic voice. Great songwriting.

Love Leonard Cohen the poet. Can’t stand Leonard Cohen the musician.

Not my style. Very melancholy across the board. I'm sure the lyrics are good, but my ear picks up singing as harmony, not words, so I have to get outside of myself to know what's being said. Not terrible, just not for me. 2/5

I don’t get the appeal of this guy, and he can’t sing at all…at times he sounds like a further-off-key Lou Reed. I actually would have liked some of these songs if someone else had been singing them, so I will give it two stars instead of one.

LC is a great songwriter and story teller. It's not like I'm going to throw this on in the car, roll the windows down, and crank it - but it's undeniably good.

Look at me, I'm super deep and philosophical!! Made even a woke like me cringe, overall a depressing sounding album to me and I was glad I was interrupted multiple times while listening to it.