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Definitely agreed that it's a "headphone record". I'm just fearful that they've arrived at that point in their career where anything they put out is going to be met with derision but either the "THEY JUST KEEP MAKING THE SAME-SOUNDING STUFF OVER AND OVER" camp or the "WTF IS THIS AWFUL NEW-SOUNDING DIRECTION?! MAKE

Somewhat surprised by the tepid response here so far among the commentariat. This was a highly anticipated album for me and it doesn't disappoint. It's gorgeous, full and complex if you really try to tune into the minutiae of everything that's going on. Not to mention they took an interesting direction by adding more

Somewhat surprised by the tepid response here so far among the commentariat. This was a highly anticipated album for me and it doesn't disappoint. It's gorgeous, full and complex if you really try to tune into the minutiae of everything that's going on. Not to mention they took an interesting direction by adding more

technically i was raising my fists to the heavens while yelling in a general skyward direction so i wouldn't take it personally.

technically i was raising my fists to the heavens while yelling in a general skyward direction so i wouldn't take it personally.

…THE GREATER GOOD…

…THE GREATER GOOD…

just got around to crushing through the first season last week only to realize there was no mas. too sad.

just got around to crushing through the first season last week only to realize there was no mas. too sad.

REVENGE!!!!!

REVENGE!!!!!

or sadists who just want to watch the world burn.

or sadists who just want to watch the world burn.

I don't think I've laughed harder at a television show then I did at that faux-Lord of the Rings/Enya music + slow motion shot.

I don't think I've laughed harder at a television show then I did at that faux-Lord of the Rings/Enya music + slow motion shot.

I honestly love the first big introductory monologue he gets in the show. They've obviously made his character WAY more over-the-top over the years but for me that first scene just really sets the bar for the intense level of crazy that is/was-to-become Chang. I remember watching almost 3 years ago nearly peeing

I honestly love the first big introductory monologue he gets in the show. They've obviously made his character WAY more over-the-top over the years but for me that first scene just really sets the bar for the intense level of crazy that is/was-to-become Chang. I remember watching almost 3 years ago nearly peeing

Jennifer Aniston? Not quite 45 but close enough.

Jennifer Aniston? Not quite 45 but close enough.

Eve 6 - "Here's to the Night" or GTFO