I don't mean "patchy" as in genre-hopping, I mean there are great songs, good songs and weak songs.
Also, "Night Work" didn't "genre-hop" in any way. It was very cohesive in sound all the way through, except maybe for "Fire With Fire". There were no weak songs on it either, but "Magic Hour" has quite a few disposable songs.
I disagree, I'm almost done and I haven't found anything I'd call disposable
Is it any good? I might just wait for an itunes rip
iTunes rips are around.
I'm loving it! Lots of different types of songs. It does drag a bit toward the end, but it's never bad, just not as fantastic as the beginning of the album.
In ten minutes I'll be joining the listening party! The reviews have been really good (probably the best since their debut), and I'm really loving everything I've heard ("Self Control" is this album's "Sex and Violence", only better!)
My first judgments on the album, but this WILL change:
Baby Come Home 8/10
Keep Your Shoes On 9/10
Inevitable 10/10
Only The Horses 10/10
Year Of Living Dangerously 10/10
Let's Have A Kiki 9/10
Shady Love 9/10
San Luis Obispo 6/10
Self Control 10/10
Best In Me 7/10
Secret Life Of Letters 10/10
Somewhere 10/10
**** Yeah 10/10