Album Rating: 5.0

that may have something to do with it

Album Rating: 4.5

oh for real, don't recall that being a policy

Album Rating: 5.0

I don't even know what the policy is. Worst rookie staffer ever.

Album Rating: 4.5

album is so good, "bay of pigs" just sounds much better here and the title track is so addictive/catchy



review is great too, didn't realize you were going with the 5 either



edit: except for this!: "In fact it might be the first fully realized album, in all respects, of Destroyer's history."



dude have you even heard streethawk??? that's straight classic, easily his best album, definitely "fully realized" or whatever. just a little opinion thing really but still

Album Rating: 4.5

on the first track, this is so fucking good

Album Rating: 4.5

feel like i'm missing out on some context, but this is fucking gorgeous. the instrumentation and production is fucking sublime.



favorite track is prolly "suicide demo for kara walker"

Album Rating: 5.0

Yeah, what I meant there was that I always found his previous albums taper off slightly towards the end. whereas this one ends with Bay of Pigs. I mean, yeah it is an opinion thing.

streethawk is the best but this is definitely second and then rubies !!!!":D hya

Album Rating: 5.0

DAMN, I LOVE THIS ALBUM!!! I love Destroyer, seriously, but this album, man, insta-5. I love it to death, seriously, seriously, seriously. That man's made my day! And a great review to boot. Seriously, I totally agree. Seriously!!!

Album Rating: 4.5

seriously?

Album Rating: 5.0

Yeah, I'm totally serious ;)

Album Rating: 5.0

It don't mean a thing. It never means a thing.

Album Rating: 4.5

"poor in love" is beautiful

Album Rating: 5.0

Listen, I've been drinkin' as our house lies in ruins.

Album Rating: 3.0

Make way for what may end up being 2011's most overrated album.



Seriously, am I the only one who notices every sax solo sounds EXACTLY the same?

Album Rating: 4.0

Yes, you are.



Because they aren't the same. Perhaps you haven't heard much saxophone before? Certainly such a distinct sound would blend into mush for someone unfamiliar with it.

Album Rating: 3.0

I have, but I don't know; maybe I need to listen again. It just seems like every sax solo here is the same soaring "Kenny G on a cruise ship with Duran Duran" kind of deal.



Pleasant enough record though, but I doubt it'll ever be a "5" for me. Not enough interesting things going on, but it's still awfully pretty and nautical sounding.

Album Rating: 4.0

I was actually just being flippant. I can definitely see where you're coming from, but saying that every sax solo sounds exactly the same and saying that they're all in the same sort of mood are two different things.



It's a solid 4 for me.

Album Rating: 3.0

You're right, I went a little hyperbolic on that one.



I really do love the synths though, I think it's just the overly 80's vibe that gets to me. I'll toss it on when I go to bed though, these kinds of records sometimes sound better when I'm trying to relax.

Album Rating: 5.0

you're clearly not paying enough attention.