AllStarBySmashMouth

Tracklist (vinyl): New Born (XX Anniversary RemiXX) Bliss (XX Anniversary RemiXX) Space Dementia (XX Anniversary RemiXX) Hyper Music (XX Anniversary RemiXX) Plug In Baby (XX Anniversary RemiXX) Citizen Erased (XX Anniversary RemiXX) Micro Cuts (XX Anniversary RemiXX) Screenager (XX Anniversary RemiXX) Darkshines (XX Anniversary RemiXX) Feeling Good (XX Anniversary RemiXX) Futurism (XX Anniversary RemiXX) Megalomania (XX Anniversary RemiXX)Muse are releasing a new version of their 2001 album, with tracks given new mixes. 'Citizen Erased' is sounding fresher with louder drums! I'm rather excited for this. It's a nice way to take a trip back to this album or be (re)introduced to this. (Even though it says "RemiXX" in the subtitle, it's not a remix/rework from external producers like in the Deftones 'White Pony/Black Stallion' release)

Not bad. Many catchy songs here. It's better (less boring) than the last album, but I don't know yet if it tops their debut album. 'Limbo' is my jam.

This album sure kinda takes me back. Most of the first 10 tracks still sound nice. The delivery and wittiness in many of the lyrics is just overlooked. 'Techno Fan' feels a tad dated now though and I'm still not a big fan of roaring/boring/shouting 'Tokyo (Vampires & Wolves)' (well, particularly the chorus).

What has he done...? This is cringe. Every song on Justice was better than anything here. Just... wow... just get back to singing pure love songs. Edit: Even 'lonely' was better even though I find his whinging about his celebrity and past life (also on 'Monster' by Shawn Mendes) to be pitiful.

Doesn't seem like the final time ever I think. It's a bit sudden.

F LOVE felt more like his first album than a mixtape... anyway, more LAROI music I don't mind.

I wonder what they'll do this time. I'm also kinda surprised they have something coming this soon too. Could be nice or something dreadful (well, the Everyday Life album had some meh moments).

Rasster - SAD (Imanbek Remix) [Original: XXXTENTACION - SAD!] DJ Gollum - All The Things She Said 2020 (STEEL Remix and L.A.R.5 Remix) [original by t.A.T.u.] Chico Rose and 71 Digits - Somebody's Watching Me [original by Rockwell]

Clean version of PH:SH is available to buy/stream... except 'Ludens', which is actually explicit. LOL Well, now you can stream 'Ludens' with changed lyrics from "messed up" to "f'd up" and "names can dig so many graves" to "names will make me blow the brains..." (rather concerning IMO). I like the clean lyrics (and its overall production/master) better. (Digital versions will probably be fixed accordingly in the future)

Not bad. Could've been much more annoying but they are rather quite rocking. I'll just think of them as they're just new music (I don't care about the band's purpose or philanthropy for this single). I mean, they're par for the course for the band lyrically.

Hmm... the new song is better than I expected. Best since 'Doomsday' and some of the songs from The Here And Now album, which I know they dislike and all that, but then, I shouldn't exactly care about what bands think of their own material (I never like most of their music very much anyway, heh).

Funny song. Probably even better than 'Who's That...'.

'Your Man' is the best thing Filthy Fra-, I mean Joji has done. Sounds like a big hit to my ears.

'Salt Licorice' is pretty dope. Didn't think A. G. Cook could work well with Jonsi. It's probably a match made in heaven. (And the thread title needs updating. Seriously.)

Some thoughts about some of the tracks: - 'forget me too' is aptly not very memorable. At least for now. - 'lonely' feels a bit insincere with the rather energetic backing music. And that talk part at the end... - 'WWIII' is fun. Easily my favourite track. :lol:

The cover is a bit too similar to his EP cover last year. They could've tried something else. And... I kinda don't like that the titles are all (changed to) small letters for some reason. But I didn't mind it on his EP last year or... MGK's Tickets To My Downfall album. But whatever, YUNGBLUD being YUNGBLUD. I just want some cool tracks from him (which some are ('strawberry lipstick' is a choon), some aren't).

Much more enjoyable than Paras(h)ite Eve. A bit sweary but it's kinda amusing.

"She Couldn't' sounds great. I can see why it didn't make it or fit in Hybrid Theory... though I think it's better than half of the album (it has great singles but I don't find it that memorable otherwise. Psybrid Theory is better).

I may be a bit late on this but I wondered why BTS is releasing another song already... and it is an English single. Should've expected it. I mean MONSTA X did an English-language album (and they're not as big as BTS).

Hmm... not bad actually. I still am a bit unsure with their early releases ('Born Cold' and 'Annabelle') but everything else have me appreciating the new direction.

Another song that ends kinda abruptly. LOL

Another decent tune. Not as catchy as 'Arch Enemy' (which has become one of my favourite singles from them) but it's got cool production and instrumentation. I wonder if there will be more one song before their album release.

'Bloody Valentine' sounds fun. 'why are you here' is also a tune. The new songs and pretty much the change of genre are fascinating. I want more singing and guitar-based MGK. LOL

'Fire In Bone' sounds better mixed and produced than 'Caution'. 'Caution' was kinda a mess... the vocals were unnaturally loud, struggling to blend with the other instruments (dunno if Brandon was just not good or the mixing process ruined it).

Their debut album is almost 10 years old... didn't realise it's been that long ago already. They still come up with interesting music, 'In Birdsong' is no exception! Vocals are still cool and unique to hear.