This album isn't bad, it's just kind of meh. It's too long, and every song is kind of the same. Also, I'm not a hater of the National, but I think the Dessner brothers production style is really one note. Taylor's a talented artist and singer, but I think she needs someone who can challenge her a bit and make the songs come alive. The Dessners aren't those people. There's a million albums that sound exactly like this. 3 stars.