Lost In The Dream

Nice and dreamy - didn’t expect this sound and somehow this band completely flew under my radar apart from spotting it on festival lineups. It’s and 80s kind of sound and Adam’s vocals sound like a mix of Bob Dylan’s, Mark Knopfler and a Young Turks era Rod Stewart yet strangely skirting being derivative. The record tapers a bit towards the second half but the first half is banger after banger.

Beautiful album worth another listen-thru, I think. I can totally here the 80s themes. Like, totally.

its like a sadder, less country Springsteen 4.5

Love the dark and introspective songwriting, not big on the bubbly millennial indie-rock sound.

I know the name of the band, but everything on Lost in the Dream seemed like new music to me. I would be surprised if I haven't heard anything from the War On Drugs before, because this was an easy album to listen to. The music might be Indie, with hints towards Americana. If you like Fleet Foxes, you might like this. There were no bad tracks. I would listen to this album again.

I like it! First time I listened was with headphones, really good!

Awesome

Liked the album. Moody/emo vibe

I enjoyed this one a lot! Will definitely listen to more of this band.

Mysig köra-bil-rock

A very laid back album, but with a early 2000s indie feel to me. "Red Eyes" and "Suffering" my favourite tracks and would happily listen to the entire album again.

Easy listening, in the good way.

Bob Dylan vibes? 3 Nothing special, "Red Eyes" has great energy though. "In Reverse" really touched me too.

Love this band and album, they're sound is both ethereal and immediate.

Nice music, songs felt too long sometimes.

This is a perfect album for cruising around in the summer

I like

Surprisingly good. I'd heard some of this stuff before, but this is the first time I've gotten thru it all in one go. Though the album was a bit soft in places, I wholly appreciated it all the way through. Will put this into my rotation.

The War on Drugs has been a massive failure. I mean, it’s kind of dumb anyway to declare war on something that can’t surrender or sign a treaty anyway (the US hasn’t actually declared a military war since WWII), but the War on Drugs is worse than that. It has caused prison populations to explode, created a school to prison pipeline, and shattered communities. And people still use drugs! So thanks tough-on-crime Republicans, and the Democrats that went along with them (and sometimes even made it worse), for 45 years of cruel, insensitive, and just plain stupid policy. War on Drugs the band is a very different story, and a massive success. I’ve loved “Under the Pressure,” “Red Eyes,” and a few other War on Drugs songs from other albums, but never sought out a full album. While I really enjoyed “Lost in the Dream” overall, I found it to the the opposite of The Hives’ “Your New Favorite Band” - two singles to start the record, but while The Hives got better, War on Drugs never quite reached those highs again. While neither are my new favorite band, they are both bands I’ll be listening to more of.

Man, lead vocalist Adam Granduciel sounds an awful lot like Ryan Adams (but without the problematic personal life that I know of!), Yay for modern Americana that I don't feel guilty listening to!

I really dig the atmosphere of this album. There isn’t much too intricate or complicated. However the layering of piano/synth with the guitar, and to a lesser degree the drums, makes me happy. I’m not sure how else to put it. A couple nitpicks are that some of the tracks are a bit long and could be shortened. Suffering is a miss too. Cut that song out and trine another 5-10 minutes off smartly and I think this album could border on being great. Nitpicks aside, I just want to lay back at night on a muggy summer day, close my eyes, and enjoy this some more.

4.5

Rätt bra

Pretty good, pleasant listening experience

Really enjoyable album. Very re-listenable. Not my usual style, maybe a bit light for me, but added.

I love this album. I think it feels very much like classic rock in the vein of Springsteen, but mixes in enough modern indie rock influences to keep it interesting for me.

This is The War on Drugs' third album and was inspired (if that's the right word) from lead singer and guitarist Adam Granduciel's bout with depression and loneliness after a long tour. The War on Drugs' music (at least the early stuff) has a dreamy, ambient feel to it. Their best songs tend to be ones that start slow and build and there are a number of those songs on this album which is probably my favorite from them. Their music is compared to various artists and music of the 80's. Yeah, I guess; if you dig you can pick out some influences of 80's artists. Though, I get a lot more from the their last album "I Don't Live Here Anymore." Their three big (relatively speaking) and my favorite songs from the album are "Under the Pressure", "Red Eyes," and "An Ocean in Between the Waves." They start slow and build with guitars, keyboards and piano to a jam. Some may say the last three minutes of "Under the Pressure" is basically a filler with ambient music. I'd agree. Alright, I went digging for 80's sounds in some of these songs. This is what I heard. The beat in "Disappearing" does resemble Tears for Fears' "Pale Shelter." Respectable. I heard Bob Seger in "Eyes to the Wind" specifically "Against the Wind". OK. And finally I did not hear Springsteen's "Dancing in the Dark" in "Disappearing" but more of a Rod Srewart's " Young Turks." Ouch! Overall, I've always liked this album. It has a definite chill kind of mood and maybe The War on Drugs' best album in achieving that state.

3.8

I like this album. The atmospherics give it a Daniel Lanois vibe. His voice has a dylanesque drawl which is appealing. The songs are generally strong especially Under Pressure, Red Eyes, Burning and in Reverse. The guitar sound is also notable. It does get a little same by the end but the strong songwriting keeps it interesting. 3.75 stars.

Good stuff, liked it originally, still does goes stuff for me

Big step up from previous records, this is mature and interesting and (befitting the title) a little dream-like. “Under the Pressure” is great here but has been elevated to epic proportions live. “Suffering” is also great. The rest of the record sets a mood, contemplative and near trance-like at times, but driving at others. There’s an expansiveness to the songs and the playing that seems like a perfect balance of the auteur effect and jam band tendencies. Subsequent records are even better – further growth – but this is an easy, straight-up 4.

It was okay, but nothing particularly special

Was not too stoked on the lyrics but the music was tight

One of my favorite indie adjacent albums of the last ten years. Under the Pressure was an integral song during the biggest depression of my life. This album has a great vibe and it feels good to listen to it.

An excellent record. Worthy of 1001? Not in my opinion. That’s not to detract from how good the record is, it’s just not something I think is more influential than derivative. That’s said, I will listen to it again, and I could imagine a live show would be fanatic.

You know an album is good when you hear the songs for the first time and you tell yourself "I'm gonna have to go back and listen to this again" that's how it is for me with this album. This has The Verve's Urban Hymns murkiness all over it (a good thing) with instruments buried in the mix so low that you may not here what their playing the first time. I love "A Deeper Understanding" but wasn't impressed with "I Don't Live Here Anymore" Adam Granduciel's vocals remind me of a cross between Dwight Twilley and Daniel Lanois (again, a good thing) This is definitely a 1001 album you must hear before you die.

Ah look, I know this is good. I've played it through 5 times now. It's just... Pretty indistinguishable. Every track. Just a decent 4/5 track. Over and over again. Consistent.

parabéns às drogas, que por mais um ano, venceram a guerra às drogas 😭😭😭

the war on drugs q deu certo ✌️

Very pretty

I can got down with this. Not their absolute best album in my opinion but definitely emblematic of their distinctive sound. Their music is like a cold dark cave, but from which you can look out and see the stars.

Had this on in the background and it was a steady flow of good music through the post album shuffle

Philly represent

I haven’t ever heard of this band before, but seconds into the first song I was pretty sure I liked them. “Under the Pressure” instantly drew me in. I was shocked to realize this song is over 9 minutes and I hadn’t checked my watch. Most of the songs on the album take you on a dreamy, uptempo and, at times, soaring journey with the drum tracks pulling a wall of music in their wake. The often ethereal vocals slide in and out without disrupting the flow of the music. It’s a style that really works well for me. There’s a lot to like in the slower songs on this album as well. “Suffering” and “Lost in the Dream” roll in like a fog around you. Both are really beautiful tracks. LOST IN THE DREAM doesn’t jump out and demand attention but lures you in with a cool, unhurried vibe. This will be an easy album to put on an revisit often.

4,5

I dig it. I wouldn't call it incredible or anything, though

un peu long mais un feeling que moi de 2014 aurait bien aimé

Very good indie music. I liked it.

Spectacular! Came right away to in the perfect time, a very cold winter, specially beautiful guitars and reverbs.

A kind of peaceful album that was nice to listen to. No recognized songs

All very pleasant. I didn’t have a full hour to listen through, but I don’t think I’ll have missed much. I’ll try and come back to this one.

Cool album, big sounds. A great Alt music album. did lose interest at times in the middle to 2nd half of the record but in definitely think I'll be listening to this one again

Is revisit this. Good chilled out album with a definite 80s soft rock feel.

Great

This is one I had listened to before. It scratches that Tom Petty itch for me.

First time hearing this album and I really enjoyed it. Some of the songs may be a bit long, but overall it's very enjoyable. Sort of a throwback rock album, which is rare to hear from newer music!

Great sound. Really liked it.

New band for my favourites. Like it a lot. Reminds me of Ryan Adam's 1979.

So fun to get albums I love on this list. I've been a fan of the The War on Drugs (the band, not the concept) since A Deeper Understanding, and their latest is among my favorite albums this year. Adam Granduciel has such a cool voice, reminiscent of guys like Bob Dylan and Lou Reed, or contemporary Kurt Vile. Just a unique, unmistakable sound. I remember this album getting loads of critical acclaim back in 2014, and I wasn't on board then, but anytime I give this another shot I find more to love. These guys balance wistfulness and triumph extremely well. Favorite tracks: Red Eyes, Burning, Lost in the Dream, Eyes to the Wind, In Reverse, An Ocean In Between the Waves. Album art: Very contemplative shot, love the degraded colors and the light/dark contrast. I got annoyed seeing this back in 2014 when I wasn't into it, but now it's comforting. 4.5/5

Liked this a lot! Krautrocky rhythms overlaid with dreamy vocals and slide guitar - a very pleasant experience. Mostly preferred the more uptempo songs to the slower ones, but appreciate how it all blends together. Fave track - "An Ocean In Between The Waves" maybe? This album is more about the album than individual tracks, though....

First listen

Maybe it's because I'm a fan of 80s rock so this album just happens to be more my style. Can get a little long/repetitive though. Favorites: Red Eyes, An Ocean in Between the Waves

For an album that dropped in 2014 it feels older that the album dropped in 2007 😭 It’s a 4/10 for me. I really enjoy the gloomy and dreamy atmosphere of it, however the vocals did pull me out of the songs sometimes. But I have to admit I can see myself coming back to it. It’s a very good album to put as background music, not something I’d actively listen to. Wasn’t impressed much but it’s cute in a “relaxing during a rainy day” kind of way

Easy listening Bob Dylan from the 2010s, just 50 years too late and lacking a certain poetry. Was nice to listen to though.

Very cool vibe. I do hear the Don Henley comparison everyone talked about. Some of the songs did sound the same, so that would be why I don't rank it much higher, but a solid 3/5.

Good, mellow background music to play in mixed company...No one gets offended.

全体的にふわふわしていて、浮遊感がある。 声も曲調に合っていていい感じだが、好みじゃない 多分もうきかん、聞いたらタイミングによってはハマりそうではある どうなんでしょう、これを作った人は普通じゃないと思う。まあ割とノれるしいいかもねー、わかんない

Pretty good music.

This was a nice listen, but isn’t one I’m likely to revisit.

Not bad, good background music I'd say - well produced and with some heart, but not something to which to listen to *actively*.

decent

This sounds like it could've been made by one man in a basement. Drum machine galore. Excellent ambiance, dreamy vocals and OK guitar work. This album (and genre) will go down as "easy listening" for millennials 3.5

I didn't dislike it but it was very middle of the road. If Bruce Springsteen and Tom Petty had a love child, this is what their kid would sound like.

Pretty listenable soft indie but it feels a bit stagnant

The intro to Lost in the Dream was wonderful music. A deep melancholic album.

Warm jangly guitar pop - somehow with bob dylan singing

This was kinda boring, almost as if Tame Impala got really into Tom Petty and wasn't as good as either of them. Not offensive just kinda boring.

Their write up on Spotify is so pretentious, it’s like it was written for Portlandia. So far, it sounds like a Don Henley / Fleetwood Mac cover band. First song absolutely references Boys of Summer by minute 3. It’s cute. But it’s not exactly innovative. A lot of this sounds like Arcade Fire. A lot is repetitive. That doesn’t mean it’s bad. It’s easy listening, for the most part. But not new, not essential. Just nice. ⭐ 3/5

This album is pretty plain, and even insipid at many times. The thing is, sometimes the willingness to create atmospheres kills the actual interest or joy of listening to an album. There is a very popish side too that does not favour this kind of slow indie rock, which at times even becomes contradictory with the style of some of the songs. Sure, there are some nice songs, some tracks in which the more melodic aspect of the record really matches pretty well that slow, acoustic-like sound. The good thing is that it is listenable, even enjoyable or pleasant at certain moments, even cute and with some good melodies. But there is nothing really outstanding in that collection of songs, to be honest.

The Wikipedia page for this album said that it was a solo album, and I 100% agree. Sometimes you can hear how the band has come together to make an album, which was missing here. Still good!

Really good album. Reminded me of Bruse Springsteen and Tom Petty.

Cool production, but per usual with these albums I did not listen to the lyrics close enough. I'll be better.

I’ve heard under the pressure way back when it first came out. I always liked that song but never compelled to listen to anything else by them. And I think it’s because of the long boring outro. The album was what I expect. Under the pressure is the best song. His vocals have a hint of bob Dylan or mark knopfler. It’s fine.

La vrdad lo re disfrute!! me gusto mucho

I find this monotonous. Dylan and Springfield combined.

Några godingar! Indierock, väldigt samma sound på alla låtar

It’s interesting. I am vaguely familiar with this band. I am aware that they are grown on playlists I have going from time to time. But I have never felt compelled to investigate. And listening to this album I see why. It’s nice. It’s easy. It sounds like it could be the soundtrack for just about any Netflix show I’d rather skim through than watch. I have absolutely no idea what this album is doing on the list. Nothing about this made me feel it was required listening before my demise, nor would I recommend it to anyone else on those terms. But if they just wanted something non confrontational and easy while they did their laundry? Yeah. Here it is. 2 or 3? 2 or 3? Agh !!!! It’s pretty nice. 3 Boolean: FALSE

There is a lot to like here, slow reverb soaked songs. I love a bit of reverb, but it was not enough to win me over completely. The songs seemed to drag on and merge into the next, all the way to the end. 10/10 for atmosphere 4/10 for the actual songs. I really was hoping for more from this band as I have heard so many positives, but what I got from it was worth a 2.5 to 3 stars.

Ryan music as hell tbqh. Not really my speed. Unless I'm baked to my gourd. Kinda like MMJ more.

--Under the Pressure...oh, it's dreamy --Red Eyes...fun guitar build --Suffering...slinky guitar. easy listening. it's pleasant --An Ocean in Between the Waves...too long but it kicks --Disappearing...the lighter-raised-high song --Eyes to the Wind...shades of Seger. the Boss too --The Haunting Idle...instrumental. something a little sparse; ambient. appreciated --Burning...after the refreshing change of pace that is "the Haunting Idle", it's a bit disappointing to return to the vibe of the first six tracks. this is too much of the same --Lost in the Dream...lazy river stuff --In Reverse...there's a great 45 minute LP in here. too bad this one is 60

Not really sure what to say about this one. After approaching 350 albums now, the ones that are just ok, like this one, are a bit tough to write in length about. I’ve never heard of The War On Drugs before, but I love that name for a band. It’s funny, and I bet they’re on the side of the drugs. I’ll start by saying this. I had 2 favorite songs on this album, both good enough to add to my usual rotation. Those songs, respectively, were “Red Eyes”, and “Suffering”. Indie albums are so incredibly hit and miss to me at this point and it’s difficult telling a lot of them apart or remembering the ones I’ve already rolled. This is a very relaxing album. I’ll give it that. If I was ever in the mood to just chill out, perhaps if I was also on drugs, I might just pop this one on. The biggest problem I have with it, is that I’m not always in that mood. With a playtime of over an hour of chill music, you get the point very quickly. I don’t think this album takes any interesting swings, or attempts to do anything differently song to song. It’s all just kind of one long, slow, chill song for both better and worse. Rock is such a massive spectrum. Albums like this make me wonder if there should be something in between Folk and Rock that doesn’t already exist. This would be that. There are elements of guitar playing here and there, but they’re all very light flourishes. The singer is so soft spoken, I’d almost even call it Singer Songwriter. None of this is a criticism. I rather like all of that, just kind of marveling at how much of a spectrum Rock music covers, and how wildly different it can sound from artist to artist. Let’s talk about some of the influences of this album real quick. It’s apparently supposed to sound like 1980’s Rock. Specifically, he’s trying to sound like Bruce Springsteen and Neil Young. Now, while I think he does a good job of sounding like Neil and Bruce, I can absolutely tell this came out in 2014. I don’t know exactly what gives it away, but it just sounds very similar to a lot of other indie albums from around the same time. This isn’t the first time I’ve said something like that about an album. I don’t even think this is the first time I’ve said that this week. Some decades are easy to spot, and this is one of them. Between my 2 favorites on this album, “Red Eyes” is full of life, spirit, and touches me on a personal level. Going to go ahead and reward that my favorite award for this album. Overall, it’s long, chill, a bit trippy, and I’m not likely to remember a lot of it, but I had fun with this album. Would return to it again. Fun weekend album. Excited to see what comes up next.

Red Eyes is a fantastic song. That's my review of the album.

A little too long for yacht rock by way of Dire Straits

Dire Straits, Springsteen, Dylan… what’s not to like?

I have never been against this band, but to me they don't really shine out. It's all pretty laid back, chill rock. It sounds like cowboy rock to me, which isn't a bad thing. It's just not ever going to be a top pick. Reminds me of Khruangbin.

Liker war on drugs!

Lowk good

Many of these tracks make me think that this is what Dylan would have done if he had been fifty years later or Tom Petty forty years later. It's a band, not a single artist though. It has an indie-rock production feel - in the mold of Tame Impala, Portugal the Man, and such. It's chill, sort of like Khruangbin. Not objectionable, a little steady-eddy - meaning lacking in dynamics. It's okay for background listening music, but I can't say it grabs me or impresses me much. I'm not surprised I've never heard of them before. It's fine I suppose, if you really enjoy this style. Since nothing strikes me either good or bad, this is the definition of a 3 star effort to me.

prima eigenlijk ik vind best nice t is soort van bob dylan

i heard this before and thought it was unremarkable noise upon relisten it's kinda markable noise

Not bad, throwback to Bob Dylan sort of songwriting

I had a friend that was into this album on an intense level. I never could get into it despite it fitting most of the things I find enjoyable.

I liked this one but I wasn't super into it. Sounded nice, the songs had a chill almost melancholy vibe. Best song: Red Eyes Notable(s): none

Сара 4 Марко 3

nice, love the lyrics but I feel something is off to make it a greater album.

It’s fine. There’s nothing wrong with it.

6 - AVERAGE

I like the dreamy, melodic, chill vibes but there is a samey quality to the music that starts to get boring after a while. The Bruce Springsteen influence is very obvious, to the point where it sometimes feels like too much of a copy. Also the album is too long.

Fine, struck me as a little bland and unremarkable. I think the lyricism is probably important and I didn't pay it that much attention. Sorry.

me gusto... definitivamente va a tener un relistening

Reminded me of other bands, but with less energy.

Nothing special here

Wasn’t sure what to think of this. At times I did like it some. 2.5

Friday, 26 June, 2026 This is a very good album with a few great tracks. A little long, however. It needs to cut 15 minutes.

This was a pretty good album, not blowing my socks off but not bad

Muy tranquilo

It started strong and I liked the first half of the record, that the repetitiveness came out too strong. Many songs feel similar and in a couple of them I malignantly thought "knock off Bob Dylan", which ain't fair, but not far from the truth either.

Right away my impression was "this sounds like Bruce Springstein", and I guess I'm not the only one because that's called out pretty high up in the wikipedia article. The first couple of songs are a little stronger (Under the Pressure and Red Eyes - the latter I may have heard before). The rest is just OK.

Was excited to see this but upon intentional listening, realized I maybe like these guys less than I thought. Maybe just prefer other sad dad rock.

Great road trip album just not my usual vibe.

Mid 3.0. A produção é agradável, mas o álbum é muito longo e entediante. As letras não me apeteceram, as únicas músicas que me chamaram atenção foram as com pegada mais psicodélica.

Hey do you guys like the eagles and dire straits?

indie and psychedelic good i don’t like the tone too much would be better if artist was voicepilled

para una siesta al sol

The same qualities that make it transportive can also make it blur at the edges. There are stretches where mood carries more weight than distinct songwriting, and if you are not in the right frame of mind, the album can feel more enveloping than revelatory.

A little slow and meandering. But gives me vibes of soft, late-80s pop

Not a bad album, not a great album. Just kinda meh.

Killers already did it

Parts of this album I really enjoyed but a lot of it kind of ran together. Like it would fade into the background then something interesting would happen which would bring me back to the music, but then it would fade again. Overall pretty solid though.

Je connaissais seulement "Thinking of a place" de The War On Drugs avant d'écouter ça. J'aime beaucoup cette musique donc j'avais des attentes. J'ai été un peu déçu mais c'est surtout que cette ambiance est lassante sur un album complet. Je retrouve ce que j'avais aimé dans "TOAP" mais il manque quelque chose. Pas assez d'émotions à mon goût.

Sans plus

Easy listening mit Gitarrenklängen. Bitzeli langweilig, meistens 2 Akkorde, die sich abwechseln. Trotzdem stimmungsvoll.

Sounded humdrum

Drug wars man

Everything I hear from this band is fine. Just fine. Never disliked a thing by them, never felt compelled to repeat listen any of their stuff.

The album was ok was expecting more

nostalgic, it’s fine. Lol

I know this artist. Not sure if this is the album with the one song I know. Pretty cool album actually.

Folk/roots rock with synths. It’s not prog rock but the tracks are ambient and run too long, like a late night drive on the highway type of vibe. The lyrics are like the reflection on the way back home (2.5-3).

There is a lot to like on this album. Under The Pressure is a fine opening track, Suffering is heartfelt and beautiful and An Ocean In Between The Waves picks up the tempo again after it. However, a lot of the songs, including some of those mentioned above, just don't know how to finish! Under The Pressure may be my favourite track, but I don't need the last 3 minutes. Too many times I asked myself, "Is this song still going on?" and it takes away more than it adds. Be considerate - I have another 1000 albums to get through!! Disappearing begins well but quickly becomes tedious, and that almost sadly becomes a metaphor for the album as a whole. Could have been a high 4, turns out to be a middling 3 stars.

Snore and Shrugs. That was uncalled for, it's actually not that bad. Any one of these songs could hold its own if it were on a mid-1980s soundtrack. The only thing that is noticeably bad about this album is the drumming (or programming). The '80s beats should have been left in the '80s. 30 years later. It's not nostalgic, it's just dumb.

not as good as Joni Mitchell’s Blue

Back to resi! Está ali no 3.5, tem umas músicas engraçadas, mas também tem algumas que estão só lá

best aardig maar werd snel oud

ach ook zo veel geluisterd... mooi

I bet this goes so crazy on a long and contemplative late night drive

A very pleasant MAB entry that, perhaps similar to the legendary MAB himself, has an air of fragility...maybe one should not dig too deep on this one. Maybe somethings fall apart when challenged. Let it flower and observe, but engage at your own risk.

Meh

Decent, but all their songs sound the same and are too long.

Not overly excited about a lot of the tunes, as they were a bit backgroundy Springsteen generic. However, I loved the guitar soundscape work. It's gorgeous.

Listened twice to this album, it's something to get into. Got postrock music with some softer voices. Liked it, I think, but I think it'll grow more on me. 1. Suffering 2. Eyes To The Wind 3. Suffering

Bob Dylan vocals with very shimmery instrumentals to listen before sleep

Not what I was expecting. Kind of that new wave American folk.

This album got a lot of hype when it first came out and I really wanted to like it, but found myself disappointed by it. I was happy to see it come up again today in the hope that I'd find a new appreciation for it. Unfortunately I didn't. Don't get me wrong, there's nothing that I don't like about this, but equally there's nothing that I particularly love about it either. The ambient instrumental asides that some songs meander into are interesting. But they always lost me when they would segue into mediocre Springsteen impersonations. It's decent, grand, and enjoyable at times. But if I'm honest, I probably wouldn't be rushing to put it on again.

Variety: 2 Adequacy: 5 Listenability: 3 Uniqueness: 2 Emotionality: 2 = 2.8 rounded up to a 3 "Must I always be the thief? / Come to me now, you know/ We’re so low/ And life is brief" A band I know almost zero about other than the name and that Kurt Vile was briefly a member. I generally like the stuff I've heard from him, so hope this one's not a dud. THE TRACKS "Under the Pressure" - Right away I was relieved to find this to be the more or less, shaggy eclectic kind of modern indie rock that I tend to lean towards. It's not trying to pull off any crazy tricks, but is a confident mid-tempo rocker without pretensions. Adam Granduciel's vocals I think I've seen compared to Dylan in some of the prep I did for this, and while that's in the mix, I think maybe it's more a case of him being influenced by the guys who were in turn influenced by Dylan. It's certainly not an impersonation. He feels relaxed and unflashy, and it's all in service to the music, which I find to be pretty, with just enough electronic effects to assist the vibe without overtaking. Not sure the three minute drone was necessary, but as an opening statement ( and these first tracks I will almost always give a lot of weight to as they set the tone). "Red Eyes" - Speaking of those 1st wave Dylan influenced acts, this one feels heavily indebted to Springsteen. This isn't terrible, but two tracks in and I had to stop and go back to the first song to see exactly what the differences were here. It's a little faster paced, and there are differences, the krautrock beat is more determined and driving, and there are more celebratory sounding flourishes. Hard to tell if this is a case of the band just solidly sounding like themselves, which can be a credit to a band who quickly found a distinct voice, or if it's a lack of ideas. This one lands on the positive side for me atm, as that exploding chorus works very well for me. "Suffering" - It seems we're travelling backwards in time as this one is more 70's-era Boz Skaggs than 80s-era The Boss. Granduciel keeps the echo effect on his vocals, but lightens and stretches his intonation out so that he's got a tad more Tom Petty in the mix. Or maybe Paul Westerberg after he healed up nicely from getting some throat nodules removed. This is not too dissimilar from some of the Mark Mulchahy stuff that I adore, so I'm down for it. It's slow and thoughtful, but never ponderous. A light touch is welcome after the first two, which were a burst of ( still restrained) energy to start things off. "An Ocean in Between the Waves" - The Postal Service was not an act I thought I'd be referencing on here, but there you go. We get what sounds like a drum machine to my ears. The early 80s Dire Straights are all over this as Granduciel seems to be purposefully invoking Knopfler's phrasing. This mostly works for me. "Disappearing" - The influences seem to be dominating this one, and here I'm reminded heavily of 80s Don Henley. That's not necessarily a bad thing as the guy knew his way around a hook or two. This is largely just vibes though. Fine enough, but nothing for me to really sink my teeth into. An aptly named track, as it sort of blends into everything else we've heard. "Eyes to the Wind" - Some country touches on this one with a steel guitar very low in the mix sounds like. But no more than you might find on a prime Bob Seger song, which is what this reminds me of. unlike Seger though, this one never busts open any ear candy choruses or vocal hooks. "The Haunting Idle" - Some airy, dreamy synths guide us all the way through this one. Ok atmosphere, but where's your song. Hate to call it padding, but certainly feels like it. "Burning" - More 80s Springsteen on the menu looks like. This one felt much more like pastiche than any of the previous touches on that sound though. Weird Al's style parodies come to mind, but without a lick of humor or irony. That bell organ sound is so very specific, that they have to unabashedly wearing those influences on their sleeves. I appreciate the unembarrassed boldness of it. We even get a very Bruce-ey "WOOO!" thrown in for good measure. Still not terrible as that sort of thing goes I guess. "Lost in the Dream" - This sleepy number is maybe the thing that most reminded me of Kurt Vile on here. Pleasantly shambolic bit of indie folk supported by some nice ringing guitar work and a tastefully applied bit of electric piano. I don't even mind the harmonica, as it's brief and there's no solo. I hate me a harmonica solo almost as much as I love me some hand claps. "In Reverse" - This one didn't work for me as a song either. And just felt more like they didn't want to repeat "The Haunting Idle" and so added just a little bit more. Again, not awful, but not for me. HIGHLIGHTS - "Under the Pressure" - "Red Eyes" - "An Ocean in Between the Waves" - "Lost in the Dream" MIDLIGHTS - "Suffering" - "Disappearing" - "Burning" LOWLIGHTS - "Eyes to the Wind" - "The Haunting Idle" - "In Reverse" FINAL THOUGHTS I was not expecting so much electronic instrumentation on here. It mixed very well with the sort of unostentatious, heartland rock these guys were very painfully trying to conjure. While I genuinely like a lot of that stuff, it'll never be my favorite. I wouldn't call it milquetoast, or bland, but maybe... comforting, and uh, gently seasoned. I'm lean more Roxy Music and less Springsteen. They also didn't shit the bed though. Above all I found this to be a pretty self assured statement. I think I might have a fair to middling chance of identifying this band given a random track from another one of their albums. This felt less like formula or lack of ideas, and more like design. This is their third album, so I would hope this would be the case by that point. This would never be my first choice of an album to throw on, or my second or even fifteenth, but I'm glad I listened to it and would certainly be open to listening to more of their stuff. Genuinely curious to see if this was just a stop along the way, or if there are several albums that sound very similar. Otherwise this was a fine enough calling card of an album. Nothing too special, but nothing offensive. PLAYLIST ALTERATIONS - Not sure this will ever make any play lists as there is just SO MUCH MORE music in the world to listen to. FURTHER LISTENING - The River by Bruce Springsteen - Brothers in Arms by Dire Straights - Surprise Surprise Surprise by Miracle Legion - Back to Moon Beach EP by Kurt Vile

A contemplative, Bob Dylan-esque modern rock album. It was much moodier than what I expected, but my experience with the band is limited to the few songs I've heard but couldn't name from the radio. Pretty good!

This seems weird to say, but the instruments seem British, while the vocals are more American. The lead singer's voice reminds me of Paul Simon crossed with Bob Dylan (except, unlike Dylan, he can actually sing). Very simple and repetitive rhythm section, with other instruments swirling around in the background. Not particularly my cup of tea, but very well done.

619/1001 2026.05.21 🌕🌕🌗🌑🌑

Might come back to this one

Little too slow for my liking. Did sound like a modern day Bryan Adam’s though.

Ist chillig

Painfully middle of the road. Little wrong with it, but little of any excitement occurring here.

It’s mellow and understated. I can see why it would appeal to some people

3/5

3/5. The 2010’s was the decade where I really began to pay attention to new music releases, but at the time the War on Drugs completely passed me by so this is my first time listening to a record of theirs, and it’s alright. Decent blend of Springsteen-esque Americana and psychedelic indie rock. The vocals are solid and glide over this style of instrumental smoothly. My favorites were probably “under the pressure” and “disappearing.” Dunno that I’ll come back to this one as a full listen but there were at least a good handful of solid tracks.

Slow and spacy kinda folk rock album. I'm a fan of Kurt Vile already so pretty immediately I clocked that he had something to do with this. I really appreciate his and by extention TWOD's cadence when singing. It really does capture the sort of rambling daydream quality of the album. I def prefer Vile's solo stuff but this was a cute little album to vibe out to.

I find this an interesting album, it’s like a cross between Gilmour and Dylan. Overall the album doesn’t have a lot of energy, but it is pleasant to listen to…if you’re in a mellow mood.

Definitely some Bob Dylan and Springsteen influence. Sometimes this album is a little too mellow for me.

I really liked Suffering and Under the Pressure. Good sound.

Good indie rock. Lots of good guitar parts floating on top of "dreamy, guazy" sounding melodies.

Chille luister

Don’t really see what is so great about this. Did not leave a lasting impression at all.

it was fine. i thought i didnt know any songs by them but i guess one was used in a bojack finale so that's cool

Has some interesting atmospherics. I know this is a much-loved album for people who like this genre and I can see some of the appeal. I didn't really pay attention to the lyrics, so probably missing out on something there. Good background music for me, but nothing more.

S'okay.

liked it!

I appreciate the vibe/sound. But I don’t really connect with the songs. Also, you could probably say that any good band—which, by necessity, settles on a sound and *commits* to it—is a little one-note. But this album really takes that to the next level. So samey-same. 3.5?

It was pretty good 🙂👍. My favorites were Red Eyes, Suffering, and Eyes to the Wind. Overall, very Bob Dylan-ish, but it also had a unique twist to it. I’d give it a 3.8/5! 😐🥱.

The War on Drugs is a good natured, meandering, slowly unfurling, vaguely uplifting, updated take on Bruce Springsteen, smudged with plenty of reverb. It's a solid album but I’m not hearing the classic that others treasure, quite possibly because I have less reverence for the reference points at play here. It does however have a great flow, and a real sense of journey across the LP.

New to me and pretty damned good. The reviews made me believe this was gonna be sad man rock. It was not. Interesting and mildly unique. Sounds like someone that grew up on Pink Floyd.

Some parts of this feels like they drag on a bit. But not bad. 6/10

3.5/5 Einfach schön, dreamy, chillig aber auch flott (lol) also die Beats sind schon immer bisschen treibender als der rest von der musik In meiner Erinnerung ist A deeper unserstanding noch bisschen geiler aber habs nicht nochmal gehört. Das hier wird iwann bisschen samesies über die Laufzeit Favs: Under pressure, An ocean between the waves

Not heard of, and from the write up was kind of looking forward to, a popular blending of 80s rock and Americana - could be up for that. If you were keeping rock going in 2014, great. But like when I had that band that were supposedly the modernising of folk rock it’s just anodyne music, that it just left me somewhat cold. All super clean production and spot on musicianship, a positive but overall it was quiet uninspired, inoffensive and a pedestrian hour. Good on atmosphere, bit dragged out, but lacked anything resembling a great/good song, an overall pleasant ambiance, lost in a dream indeed. So ultimately I just found it well, a meandering reaching back vibe that was at best ok, if it had come out at the same time of it’s influences would it be on here, hell no, so a generous 3 star.

The Killers at home:

Strong 80s vibe, some pretty cool songs

Clearly, this guy was meant to write Red Eyes. I'm not sure if I envy him for having achieved his life's purpose, or pity him for the fact that every other by him will forever remain in the shadows of his masterpiece.

i like the album, it really gives me a 2015/2016 vibe, like the songs i used to listen to back then. thanks!

None of the songs were bad but none made much of an impression. I do not like the vocalist much. An Ocean Between the Waves is a good song. I get a but if a Spaceman 3 meets MMJ vibe from them without being as good as either of those bands I mentioned.

This was nice, but kind of in the most generic way possible. So...yeah.

de fondo me gustó

Alkuun kuulosti jopa ihan kivalta mut kyl se vaan alko käydä lopussa tylsäksi kun ei oikein mitään uusia sävyjä tullut harmaaseen

Hyväntuulista veisua, mutta siihen se jääkin.

Sillai tää on ilonen yllätys, että uusi (joo vaan 20v vanha pändi) on onnistunut tekemään pändisoitinmusaa, joka ihan toimii. Biisit sillai mukavan seesteisesti rullaa eteenpäin ja laulupuolikin sopii pakettiin. Vaikka tää nimi nyt on iät ja ajat ollut itelläkin tiedossa ja satunnaisesti kuunnellut, niin ei oo koskaan noussut semmoseks, että vasiten ottas toistuvasti kuunteluun. Tästä johtuen vaikka onkin henkisesti nelkku, niin pakko se on kolkki tuutata, kun ei tää nyt oo mitään uudistanut. Ovat omalla tyylillään tehneet kivaa settiä, jota kelpaa viilistellä.

Tykkäsin aluksi paljonkin! Aika tavalla uudempaa Killersiä muistuttavia soundeja ja kivoja melodioita. Itseasiassa hemmetin hyviä biisejä ihan kourallinen. Mutta kääntöpuolena sitten se että jokainen biisi oli kymmenen minuuttia liian pitkä, ja loppua kohden se alkoi olla jo vähän liikaa. Parikymmentä minuuttia lyhyempänä heittämällä nelosen levy, nyt valitettavasti putoaa kolmeen tähteen.

Pleasant enough, nothing stood out particularly, sounded a bit Dylan-ish in places

10’s Rock ⭐️An Ocean Between The Waves

رهيب كان، بس يطفش مع الوقت

Could get lost in the repeating loops and guitar solos. Not quite ambient

Buen disco

Ihan okei, indiemäiseen tyyliin laulu oli taas ajoittain huokailua mutta soitanta oli ihan mielenkiintoista.

Aivan mukavaa vibeä kevätauringossa pyöräilyyn ja maisemia kattellessa. Vähän kävi pitkäksi ja suht löysää kuunneltavaa, ettei omaan makuun täysin. Lyriikoihin en paljoa perehtynyt, liekö sielä jotain päräyttävää sanomaa - laulaja ei oikein houkutellut keskittymään sen kummemmin

Not bad but same sound every song

Pretty dreamy and folky. If I listened in the right mood I think I’d really like it. Didn’t give it enough attention on this go so I’ll definitely come back to it.

My first time ever hearing this artist, let alone listening to him. I got this album during my study session for my finance test. The random probability gods worked out in my favor for this one because it was the perfect mellow, tune-out, relaxing album I probably could have gotten. I would probably not listen again on a normal day, but maybe on a cloudy, mind numbing one. The music was really beautiful and hold lots of emotion.

Decent 3 because some songs are great and some songs just sound a lot like the great ones.

I’d heard the name but never heard the music. Not sure what I expected, but it could have been some quite bland middle of the road safe sound with a bit of rock - which would explain why I’ve never sought the band out before. Production wise it’s very good, so that probably boosts the album from a 2 to a 3 for me. It’s certainly not bad - just very safe and a bit dull for my tastes. It’s got that nasally Dylan sound, and I’m not a Dylan fan so that also doesn’t help. The more Springsteen-esque tracks are probably their better ones.

Sounded like a lot of stuff I like. Was less rock than I'd expected

depre

Bon mais trop long!

Great ambient music but not really for active listening

The War on Drugs’ Lost in the Dream is a richly textured, atmospheric record that leans more on mood than momentum. Echoes of The Cure shimmer through its layered guitars and synths, while the vocal tone and heartland rock touches occasionally recall Bryan Adams. Its cohesion is undeniable, but the album’s steady tempos and restrained vocal dynamics mean it rarely rises or falls, trading emotional peaks for a hypnotic consistency. The result is immersive and polished, yet at times feels just out of reach of something truly transcendent. Decent working music. I want to give it more than a 3, yet it's not quite enough for a 4 IMO.

The most recent album I've gotten yet. I was excited to listen to this in full because I previously never really gave them a chance, despite hearing and enjoying songs like Under the Pressure and Red Eyes on Alt Nation all the time back in 2015/2016. Those songs, and many of the songs here, are enjoyable. Something just falls a little flat for me. I'm not connecting in the same way I connect to some of the music that has clearly inspired this record. All in all, a very pleasant listen.

It all kind of sounds the same.

I liked under the pressure

Really interesting sound but sometimes was slow in a boring way. Decent!

La verdad me parece un buen álbum alternativo, ya que es bastante fluido. Tiene un ritmo muy cálido que sirve para días específicos y las melodías recuerdan a diferentes grupos como the strokes, Coldplay, etc. Lo volveré a escuchar un domingo lluvioso

ganz okay hintergrundmusik, nix weltbewegendes, bisschen dudelei… einen track hab ich gespeichert

Bob Dylan, Tom Petty and The Waterboys blended with indie rock and car advertisement music. It works well at times and gets a bit repetitive and overdrawn in others. It is still a nice listen. By the way, is it just me or the track Burning has the same keyboard riff as Rod Stewart's Young Turks?

It was ok. Nothing special

A few songs I really liked. Songs were so long. Honestly a good winter background album.

A little psychedelic U2-ish mixed with modern alt rock?

- Chill, easy listening, if a bit forgettable

I really don't get the fuss? Perfectly unobjectionable but only one or two memorable tracks. Plus the tone of language on their wiki is insufferable.

Music for driving at night

I was pleasantly surprised by this one. Its better than a 3 but not by to much.

There’s something about it. But not sure yet

I appreciate the unique sound, but it's all a bit samey after a while, I can't really understand how these guys were SO big for a moment. Not bad, but just bland.

Good album but repetitive.

It was fine. Kind of boring. No standout songs to get excited about.

coming of age movie soundtrack

3.5

lmao he sounds like bob dylan. i don’t think i ever checked these guys out bc of the band name. they’re good though. for the most part i liked under the pressure. red eyes was fine. atm, this isn’t doing much for me and im not sure why bc on paper i should love this. i took a break before disappearing. that song was gorgeous. and i’m loving eyes to the wind so far, surprised this wasn’t the lead single. there was a great stretch from suffering to the haunting isle. i hope it sticks the landing. i liked this but i also found it very frustrating.

V nice

3.5/5

Ok

I like all of the parts but it just doesn't add up to as much as I want. Really between a 3 and a 4 for me.

Good but maybe not for me, getting old you know.

I actually like this kind of dreamy melancholic reverb sound that invokes feelings of nostalgia and something I can’t really describe. So why isn’t it really working here? Is it because all the tracks are drawn-out and should have been shorter? Or is it because the tracks are dull, there’s not much happening with that sound? I mean it just goes..and goes..with no development, no progress in it. The fact that I don’t like the vocal doesn’t help either. Examples of such kind of “nostalgic” sound that actually works for me would be Wild Nothing (and - to a certain extent as they a bit different sonically - Still Corners), but this one is just meh.

This was ok.

Someone is really into solo 80's Don Henley

Nice background music, would go hard in a cafe

Every song does not need to be 7+ minutes long, guys. And yet, 3.5.

Very same-y, but if one likes that kind of sound, one will probably like that album. It works fine for me.

I know the name but have never listened. This first track is perfect whilst waiting for my morning commute, the sun just starting to breach the darkness of the hills in the east. The vocals are somewhat... Dylan? Odd stresses and stretches. The first track lingers a little longer than I normally like, but again in this morning setting it fits. Like the song is giving me time to wake up and catch up. On to track two, this is a bit more upbeat and awake, much like myself. Dylan is still in there, now wrestling with Rick Ocasek. The overall sound now is young Springsteen but in 2014 and not 1974. I suspect this is the tone for the rest of the album. (PS it was, and very Tom Petty, still a good listen)

Not horrible, just kind of blah rock. They way overshot it with their spotify artist summary.

Menevää indierockia. Red Eyes biisi jopa todella hyvä.

back ground music

kind of nondescript but very pleasant background music

Sepia toned, wide frame and analogue, music made with so much reverence for the past it feels like an act of homage. Vitally though it never feels like cheap mimicry, there is far too much skill and care in it's creation. Deservedly beloved, if a little too baggy by the end to be called a true classic.

Oasis meets Dylan. It’s a little beige, and monotone, but there’s enough movement that it’s kinda nice and fun.

Yeah this was fine, probably need to give it another listen. A bit of Sam fender vibes from it 3

This is like if you blended up Arcade Fire with some Bob Dylan, a bit of Springsteen, and some other things I'm not placing. It's not bad by any stretch and nice to listen to. If you hadn't ever heard music before this would destroy your mind. Wouldn't put it on. Wouldn't complain if it was on.

Not that bad for 2014. First track made me roll my eyes but after that it was fine. Bruce Springsteen with a bit more modern sound. Mostly forgettable.

not as good as Joni Mitchell’s Blue

najs vibe

Good

A couple of decent singles on there but a very bland album

Only listened halfway, decent, need to revisit for the rest

Standouts Under the Pressure An Ocean in Between the Waves Disappearing

Ok. 3.4

Idéal pour une sieste

yt man pain on guitar,will listen

I like 2010s indie generally but I wasn’t wowed

Eh

Felt very Americana with Eyes to the Wind being the beginning of it feeling like a Bruce Springsteen record. Occasionally the singer’s tone was reminiscent of Bob Dylan. Unlikely to relisten but wasn’t unenjoyable.

Very listenable, but it says a lot that I didn’t notice when it started playing other bands when the album finished. Background indie.

"This is cool," I said to myself midway through the first song, "but I have a suspicion that the whole album might sound like this. If it does, I'm going to check out pretty quickly." And lo! The whole album did sound like that.

Glenn Frey called (from the great beyond); he wants his album back. Was going to give this a 2, but then I thought about the baritone sax on Red Eye and decided I should rethink this. I almost gave it a 4! But then "An Ocean In Between the Waves" came on, and I remembered how much I dislike Glenn Frey and wondered why a band would spend so much time trying to sound like him. Then I got sleepy. Then I decided to give this a solid 3. Middle of the pack band, middle of the pack sound, middle of the pack ranking.

3/5 - I like the first two songs, and then I'm good. It's all competent stuff, but nothing I'd call great. Lacks a dynamic range for me.

7/10

Too slow paced and not enough stand out songs on here for me but the overall atmosphere and sound was good albeit not very memorable.

Chill background music for playing minecraft but also wannabe bob dylan kinda

Hmm, I know I've heard songs by this band, but have no memory of what they sounded like. That's usually a bad sign, but we'll see. So this is normal rock music, competently done. It sounds a lot like what Dire Straits would have sounded like if they were interesting; there are lots of blurry instrumental bits and pleasant, indistinct vocals. The wiki says these guys were influenced by the Spacemen 3, which I'm not really hearing, but maybe that's where the nice blurriness comes from. I'm looking at 3 stars for this; it's not something I'm going to run out and look for a copy of since I don't really listen to normal rock music much anymore. But it didn't make me want to turn it off.

Eh. Like lo-fi for background music but it's probably not anything I'm looking for by name.

okay background music, reminiscent of Bruce Springsteen. Their biggest song is okay but the CD is very similar style throughout and not really my vibe

another mid-2000s indie album in the books

Now that's some damn good soft rock music.

Behöver det vara 1 timme långt när allt låter exakt likadant? Tur iaf att det låter iaf, som någon form av blandning mellan bossen och the Killers typ? Blir alltid sjukt laddad när jag sätter på The War on drugs men tröttnar oftast efter typ en halvtimme.

Not at all unique, but the general kind of thing I default to.

Nice blend of heartland rock and psychedelic sounds in the spirit of Neil Young. There isn’t much variation across the album, but its mood perfectly captures the feeling of spring (at least for me).

very okay, very alright album. 1st track did well with setting it up kinda, then the 2nd and 3rd tracks were the peakest for me <3 overall a very alright really alright album. very vibey but thats really everything the album offers. i wish there was more mawma

Pretty good, sounds like something that I would listen to when playing Minecraft at 2am but overall very pleasant 3.5/5

Adore the band but this album is a little hit and miss in parts. Of course Under the Pressure is the standout track.

128/1001 First listen. I know the name but never heard a TWOD song before. There is a lot to compare these guys to, so not much new going on here. Odd choice for an album opener. It never wants to end. Seems better to close with it. Second song. Didn’t I just hear this? It’s a good listen but I feel like there are better versions out there of what they’re trying to do here. It’s got a good vibe though. I might check up on this again. 5/10

Very much a 2010's indie take on ambient while also being a Bob Dylan/Tom Petty worship band. I remember liking Slave Ambient from them, and I feel like I've heard this before and liked it. But that was over a decade ago at this point, and at this point in time, it's really not doing a ton for me. Really sleepy music, even when it's moving. Good album, but pretty meh for me.

Fine, easy listening, nothing standout. A little too much washed out guitar interludes for my tastes.

A lot of lush layer guitar arrangements creating atmospheric composition. The songs are all a bit too long though.

A lot moodier than I was expecting, still pretty good indie.

Musically, it was pretty good. It's amongst the better indie rock I've heard, but not quite a 4.

This is a low 3 bordering on 2. I mean it's a perfectly acceptable indie-pop album, but it's kind of boring and does not rise to the level of something that "must be heard before you die". I'd put this on the list of 10 million albums you may hear once in your life and forget. So I guess I'm not mad at the album, I'm mad at the editors for wasting a slot with it.

Fantastic record. Loved the longer songs with the guitars walls of noise. I’ve heard this album grows which I am looking forward to. I did like this but it didn’t blow me away like some other albums have so far

While not being surprising this is a solid album, well made and with a point of view. I fear the score is a bit harsh, but the sound of it while odd for 2014, is very reminiscent of earlier music, and also not that different track to track. I think the idea was to make long songs, but it is a bit much here, making the whole thing sounding repetitive, and a little hard to digest hence why it's only a 3. But to me this is good, even though if I could pick myself I'll probably swap it for the second album

Definitely and indie vibe… Probably a good album for study sessions

Ik geef toe dat het niet mijn meest aandachtige listen was maar dat is niet helemaal zonder reden. The War On Drugs is altijd een beetje achtergrond muziek geweest voor tijdens een biertje op een festival. Ik ga niet claimen dat dit op een manier slechte muziek is, maar het heeft me in genoeg pogingen echt nooit weten te grijpen. Ik vind het toch vaak wat saai uit de bocht komen

Af en toe herken ik wel wat coole influences - beetje Bruce Springsteen hier, beetje Bob Dylan daar. Maar het is me net te saai. Heerlijk om op een festival op de achtergrond te horen terwijl je op een kleedje in de schaduw wegkwijnt van de 34°C, maar verder niet zo. 2,5 sterren

Gillar Red Eyes mycket! Resten tyvärr trist

Gillar hur individuella låtar låter, men det blir lite smått tradigt som ett helt album.

I found this really difficult to get behind as they clearly have alot of talent but just come across as a mash-up tribute band. The first 2 tracks are very good though and elevate my score from a 2.

This is mostly just fine throughout - the song length doesn't bother me until there's a mediocre song and then it is very grating. The first two tracks are honestly fantastic and maybe set the bar too high if anything

It was okay. A bit boring