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I’ve given the new American Football LP4 a fair run now, and honestly it’s not landing for me.
There are flashes of what I like, but track after track I keep getting pulled out of it by the arrangements — overly busy drums, extra layers that don’t add much, and some basslines that just feel off (Blood on My Blood especially). Instead of elevating the songs, it often feels like clutter.
It's like it’s trying too hard.
I’ve been a big fan of Mike Kinsella’s work for years, so this isn’t coming from nowhere. If anything, that’s why it hurts so much to say this.
Right now it feels like their weakest record by a distance.
Interested to hear if it’s working better for others.
u/ElectronicWind8009 — 13 days ago