For once no recommendation, but a rant
. YMMV!
A bit surprised that this album is an "Editor's Pick" on Allmusic this week. Most of the time one can rely on them. I declare this record my "Aluminium Citron" of the week.
Despite their success, Imagine Dragons for many have a reputation for being the worst band in the world. Envy? Possible, because their songs reach billions (US billions
) of views on the streaming services. A music of the lowest common denominator. And most likely the critics are not converted again with "Loom". Dan Reynolds barks silly-aggressively flat slogans in "Wake Up", but the song has nothing to offer that would justify waking up - a broad-legged electropop production with tiny melody fragments and artificial sounds. Other children's song level, "Take Me To The Beach", for example, as if the Sesame Street sang a summer hit, hardly to undercut in terms of simplicity. It will reach the mainstream, and the fans will celebrate it. Clicks creating, but bad!
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