This album hit me like a ton of bricks. Full disclosure, I was stoned as hell when I first put the record on the turntable, and One More Year flat out made me cry. The robot chant interspersing with the music, the lyrics (had em' in front of me when I was listening), the way the song evolves...fuck.
Even on repeat (sober) listens though - this album just hits me...of course this is intentional and best case scenario - but it's like KP and I are on the same wavelength when it comes to so many of the thoughts on this record, and it's insane. Currents was an amazing record, but the lyrics never really did anything for me - they always felt mostly surface (apart from a few exceptions) - but this album is just...wow.
I see so many criticisms of the album surrounding the lack of sonic experimentation - and to that I say "buy new headphones". This album is insanely musical and satisfying to listen to - and even if it's not quite as "psych" as previous TI albums, it's not really trying to be. This is like psychedelic disco funk for modern times, and it's insanely unique. Every 20 seconds something happens musically that puts a big smile on my face, or makes me shake my head in disbelief.
10/10, I've listened to it front to back maybe 8 times now and I don't feel like stopping any time soon. I'd pick a favourite, but shit man, every track on here floors me. I didn't listen to the singles a whole lot as they came out, as I prefer to listen to albums front to back, so every track on here feels fresh for me.
It's the kind of thing I (a recording artist who writes and produces everything independently) wish I'd written myself, and it's the kind of thing that makes me reevaluate where I'm at with my own stuff as a musician. Not that all music needs to be the same or anything like that, but KP just sets a new standard every time he hits "record", it's crazy.