This would've gotten a 10 if it was made by White Country, New Road

Would’ve been a 10/10 if they had more lyrics about Billie Eilish

Anthony, If it was called the place where he inserted the bladee you would’ve given it a 10.

"If it leads to a Black Country, then I'm gonna find a New Road." Very poetic Anthony, but I'm not quite sure what you mean.

Not to be dramatic but The Place Where He Inserted The Blade is the best song ever made.

This album is what millennials must have felt like when Arcade Fire came out with Funeral

Its crazy seeing how far the band has matured in only a year, sad we wont see Isaac continue with them, but im still excited to see where they go from here

Damn, was really hoping we were gonna get the eighth album in history today.

It's ok Anthony, we know you're upset knowing that snow globes don't shake on their own

Snowglobes being your least favorite is a tragedy, but honestly, I don't think I could pick a least favorite.

60’s- philosophy of the world 70’s- tango (self titled) 80’s- hi, how are you? 90’s- in the aeroplane over the sea 00’s- the glow, pt. 2 10’s- twin fantasy 20’s- ants from up there

I think the overbearing and loudness of the drums in snow globes was a perfect pair with isaacs cries and shouts at the climax of the track. But to each their own I suppose.

This makes up for you saying Dunkey is the worst rapper since Kendrick Lamar.

This album is getting the best critical reception for an alternative album in a very very long time. Lowest score its gotten according to Wikipedia was an 8.4 from pitchfork. It has a 93 Metactitic score, which is ridiculous.

I theorize that this album will become a historical mark of the 20’s

Was literally listen to snow globes and IF THAT IS THE WORST TRACK IT MEANS THAT THIS IS A MASTERPIECE Btw I adore That track especially that part, but y'know opinions

Time stamps Intro track: 3:00 Chaos Space Marine: 3:11 Concord: 3:51 Bread song: 4:30 Good will hunting: 5:00 Haldern: 6:11 Marks theme: 6:22 The place where he inserted the blade: 6:36 Snow globes: 7:06 Basketball shoes: 8:04

Just such a shame we‘ll likely not get to hear these songs live in a packed audience. Was set to go to the show in Brooklyn in a couple of weeks :(. Wishing the best to Isaac. Legendary 2 album run.

You know the album is good when everyone is making genuine comments about the album instead of repetitive jokes that have been said 10000 times

I think your comparison of Isaac's delivery to David Byrne's is really interesting. I didn't think about it until you said it. Both have similar feelings, but I feel like their totally different and unique in that Byrne's anxiety is the type where you can't stay still, and Isaac's is the type where you don't want to move a muscle. I think the music that supports their lyrics and delivery really keys in to their slightly different styles. Good catch!

I truly believe that the lead singer (Isaac) will come back one day. This band is way too special just to fade away.

I definitely get your problems with Snow Globes too, it's probably my least favorite listening experience, but I love the concept. In my head the drums are supposed to be like the snow in a snow globe shaking around Isaac, making him feel like a character in a little snow globe as he tries to scream about how he feels like his world is being shaken up and smothered.

This man really gave a Black Country, New Road album a 9 instead of a 10 during Black History Month😐

I wished you'll give it a 10, but 9 is pretty good. This is a masterpiece.

i've never cried to an album as many times as i did to this one. people listen to it. no memes, just enjoy the greatness

Damn, I thought the mixing was stellar on snow globes, my favourite thing about the song is how loud and crushing the drums are

They deserve their first grammy nomination next year

best album in forever truly a masterpiece. Fell in love with it on the first listen and every new listen it’s even better

Knew this would be a 9 and not a 10 as soon as I saw IGOR :( Maybe the best written album I've ever heard. As a fellow clingy person with attachment issues this hits the spot

2 absolute masterpieces, immediately are one of my all time favorite bands. Even with Isaac leaving, it’s going to be very exciting to see what they do from here

Hats off to Black Midi and BCNR for keeping rock fresh and exciting.

the producer in the studio mixing the drums like “i’m abt to change this album from a 10 to a strong 9”

He wasn't kidding about Good Will Hunting getting stuck in your head. I can still hear Isaac screaming "EVERYONE WILL SAY IT WAS COOOOOOOOOOL"

Snow Globes is perfect, I wouldn’t change it. The drums being focal is exactly as intended and is effectively perfect

I think one of the most profound and sad moments of the album is Mark's theme

Literally one of the best albums I've heard. So many beautiful spots, every song is incredible. Ten years from now this will be remembered as a gem and true classic.

we had to leave Kanye out of this on the last record, but now we can’t leave Charli and Billie out of this.

This album completely blew my mind. I thought For The First Time was good, but nothing compared to this. This was easily a 10 for me

What a beautiful album. This album absolutely deserved it's 9/10 score. Already one of the best albums of the year.

Honestly I feel like the loud drums on Snow Globes were intentional, obviously we can't say for sure but every single second of the record is perfectly produced, I don't think they would put out a song with such an unbalanced mix if it wasn't intentional. Great review!

You know what. I’ll accept this, but it’s still a 10/10 in my eyes, masterpiece of an album

This is such a beautiful record, absolutely overflowing with emotion and character. I’m so heartbroken that Isaac is struggling to this degree, but I admire his bravery in looking after himself, and I sincerely hope that this decision to leave helps him find the inner peace he deserves. And I have no doubt the group will find their footing with their musical ventures going forward. One thing is for sure, though, , and that’s that this record will live on and be hailed as an all-time classic.

It’s sad this their run is so short, but with these two albums under their belt, man… what a fuckin solid run.

This is album is so goddamn beautiful, shout-outs to Professor Skye for getting me to listen to this, its really made my week so far.

Absolutely loving this album too, melon I think it’s about time I gave it a listen

It's sad to see Isaac go especially after making a masterpiece of an album. However, I'm curious to see what the rest of the band does, and definitely pumped to see a near-impossible act of replacing Isaac both vocally, and in writing.

This album already has such a special place in my heart, so many moments on it strike a huge chord with me, especially the climaxes on many of this songs (mainly Concorde and Basketball Shoes). It's a shame we don't have Isaac anymore, however the most important thing for the band now is that he's doing okay.

If I really had to pick a least favorite, Snow Globes would probably be mine too. A 9 is acceptable, but it’s definitely a 10 for me.

I was waiting on this one 🥰

Hope to see the new Hippo Campus record "LP3" in the yuno review this month, it was pretty high on the spotify charts this week! It's definitely a hidden gem.

Still very sorry to hear about the singer. Hope he finds some comfort knowing this work’s being so well-received. Best of luck in his endeavors.

you know an album is really good when fantano put (still very good) after a song he put in the least fave tracks literally a masterpiece i watched them grew little by little since early 2019 i'm so happy i finally got to see them shine cause they deserve it entirely

Snowglobes is a masterpiece. The drums are perfect, they portray an immense amount of anxiety & hopelessness which you usually don’t get from the drums. This should be a 10

Never heard of the band before. Saw your thumbnail with the yellow flannel. Checked the description and saw you gave it a 9/10. Listened to the first track and just thought: "Damn, this sounds like a high tier Bowie song" Loved the album. Thx, Melon.

Think that's the first time I've seen the Least Favorite Track get a comment to clarify that yes, it's still very good. And I think the mixing on Snow Globes was very intentional. Like there's an intense snow storm blowing outside of a building the rest of the band is performing in, and you're struggling to listen in but sometimes it's just too much and things get drowned out by the snow. But then, sometimes the band is able to break through, and it makes this back and forth between the drums and everyone else. I love it personally, but I can see where your complaints lie. Just don't think it was a mistake, is all.

This album exceeded all expectations, an excellent display of BC,NR's ability and a fitting swan song for Isaac too After listening to the album now it makes sense why BC,NR wanted to be "the next Arcade Fire"

I love this album dearly already. I've been listening to it for a little over a month through the live compilations, but I'll always remember my first listen to the studio version - I started playing it twenty-three minutes after it dropped at work, starting at 11:23 at night and ending the next morning at 12:22. I'm on the overnight shift stocking shelves and I have to play my music out loud so I can hear my walkie-talkie, so it just kind of echoed around an otherwise empty store. Haldern, Mark's Theme, Bread Song, and the second half of Basketball Shoes especially felt surreal like that. The Place Where He Inserted The Blade ended at midnight, so it was almost like the lyrics were personally ushering me into the morning.

Every so often an album comes out that makes literally everybody come together as one and praise it as the masterpiece it is. This is that album for 2022.

Once I started listening to, and interpreting the chaotic drums on Slow Globes as a storm Isaac is being buried under, the mixing started to make more sense.

This really is going to be one of those albums people talk about and love for a long time. Really glad to have been able to witness history in the making

While BC NR were never just the “worlds second best Slint tribute act” here they come even more into their own unique dynamic sound that is wonderful to hear. There’s also so many quotables from this record but my favorite has to be “SHOW ME THE PLACE WHERE HE INSERTED THE BLADE, I’LL PRAISE THE LORD, BURN MY HOUSE, I GET LOST, I FREAK OUT, YOU COME HOME AND HOLD ME TIGHT AS IF IT NEVER HAPPENED AT ALL GOOD MORNING”

In every level of music, this album succeeds. Compositionally and lyrically, this collection of tracks is astonishing to me. Isaac’s lyrics are true poetry and the instrumentation and production are near perfection by the other members. They beautifully captured a moment in the band. Now that moment is gone, but we can witness it in this work of art.

black midi and bcnr are really becoming the frontrunners on modern underground rock and i love that

While I understand his thoughts on Snowglobes with the drums, I think the artistic choice to do so was good. With the buildup of all of Isaac's emotions and him finally letting them roll out, it's like an overwhelming thunderstorm overtaking the listener. Sort of smothering us in this overwhelming maelstrom of sound and drums. It's jumbled and confused much like his emotions are. For one of the first times this record he's really letting reality set in - and the emotions that come with that are overbearing much like the drums. Still an awesome review, and thank you so much for getting me on this album.

i actually loved the drums in Snow globes, the overbearingness and chaos and the intensity of it all while isaac is screaming at the climax is so good, it felt like being shaken inside of a snow globe

the 3 final songs in this album are literally the definition of ascending to heaven

Here one year later after watching their Live at Bush Hall video, and I can say with confidence that this band is only just getting started. What an incredible performance with all new music. I can't wait for a physical release.

For me, this record was the first 10 of the the 2020s. This was the first record that was able to move me to tears in quiet awhile. I’m so thankful we all get to experience this record.

I wanted to hate a posh band who named themselves after my miserable journey to work. But this album is a masterpiece of heartache.

im a metalhead and i think this will remain my favourite album of the year freaking love it so much

Anthony, you can't just give this album a 0/10 because it's not called "Shooting Stars In The Night Sky From Down Here (Could Really Use A Wish Right Now)"

Came back after 8 months to say this album is a perfect 10. It’s quickly become top 5 albums of all time for me.

I love the mixing of the drums on snow globes. One of my favorite parts of the record. It’s devastatingly beautiful. The drums are the main part of this track as all the other instruments each repeat their own single riff throughout, so it makes sense for them to be as loud as they are. The emotion in them is palpable and to have them quieter would’ve done the song a disservice in my opinion

What a masterpiece of an album, this is some of the most beautiful music I've ever heard tbh.

I would personally love to see a longer kind of in depth review and feelings about this album, I think it deserves it

I'll be surprised if this doesn't hold up as album of the year.

Nah, nothing wrong with the mixing on 'Snow Globes'. I love how the drums sit on top of everything, including Isaac's screaming vocals. Its like he's desperately trying to be heard but being drowned out by all these other things. Beautiful and theatrical, in my opinion.

This album has emotionally touched me in ways no other music has. Definitely a 10🙌🏼

With or without Isaac, I'm so excited to see where they go next. They are just so good! Perfect combo of musicians. You can tell when artists are in love with their art and take the utmost care with it. Cheers, BCNR!

I think the loud drums in Snowglobes are one of the best parts of the whole album. They carry so much power. The vocals slowly fading away add so much emotion. But great review. I completely agree with your score!

I can't remember the last time I felt so deeply in love with an album. I literally was up in the middle of the night thinking about this album. That's never happened to me before

The place where he inserted the blade made me realize that oh wait they’re legit up there as one of the best bands out there right now

A strong 2nd album of the year for this incredible band. I was sad that Isaac left the band but I'm excited to see where they go next. After listening to the violinist Georgia Ellery's other material she makes with her band Jockstrap I would be more than happy to see her take over.

I was supposed to see BC,NR in Manchester back in December. It got pushed back to April due to illness, and now has been cancelled entirely due to Isaac's departure. Very sad I never got to see them live in their formative year, but am looking forward to seeing how they progress... apparently they've already started recording new music as a six-piece!

I guess you could have called this album The Binding of Issac, because they had to sacrifice him as a member to produce such a great album.

This album is perfect. It grew on me more and more. 10/10 The British TPAB

Everyone has their takes on Snow Globes and here's mine. I really dig how the drums are presented. I wasn't fully sold on this track the first few times i heard it and that was more so because i wasn't loving the repetition or the mix but i was however sold on the drums from the get go. Having it be that chaotic is not only thematically appropriate what with it sounding like the snow globe being shaken like a blizzard but it also balances out the simplistic melodic themes played by every other instrument. Having the drums be mixed louder to me also helps sell the emotion of Isaac's performance and mantra of "snow globes don't shake on their own". Even though it's not my favourite song on the album (Blade is hard to top in my book), it is certainly the most visceral and crushing and Charlie's wild drum performance i feel is a contributing factor to that.

I fully went into this expecting you to give it a 10 because personally, there was nothing that negative I could have said about the album. That being said, you make some good points, and although you didn't give it a 10, a 9 is still very much fantastic for BCNR and I can't wait to see what they do next. Amazing record, glad I purchased it on vinyl.

Basketball Shoes is the best closing track I’ve heard in a long while.

I can forgive the mix issue on Snow Globes JUST FOR THE LYRICS. Omg, the atmosphere, the passion, the sadness. Its just beautiful man.

2022 is already starting out strong. Really solid string of releases from musicians so far and I’m loving it

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This album was fantastic and proof that you don't need to make twenty albums to leave your mark on the musical landscape. Legacy is measured in quality not quantity. Thanks Isaac.

I largely wrote off For The First Time as the circles I ran in at the time dickrode the album to death. After this album, I realise why it would be so loved. What an incredible album and while I will miss the Issac Wood rendition of the band but I'm glad he left before the music took him from us, this is The Good Ending.

impressive review to a top quality album- i liked your extensive track by track breakdown and frequent lyrical quotes - the work is as you said packed with inventiveness and originality

Fully agree with you here, which doesn't happen super often. Snow Globes, as good as it is, is basically the only thing keeping this album from being perfect for me. It's the only track I think doesn't really justify its length. Everything else is nearly flawless to me. Even if we never get another BCNR record like this, I feel like this album alone will satisfy me forever. P.S. Excited for the Saba review. As a Saba fan I think you might actually like this one (plus you seemed pretty into it on the Twitch stream).

I disagree with Melon's take on snow globes. The repressing drums are an intentional part of the song's aesthetic - drowning out Isaac's cries as he tries harder and harder to be heard above the deafening drums. It's beautiful and poetic and stands out to me as one of the most emotionally intense points on the album.

i listened to this album like 4 times over about a week and didnt get bored i find myself humming GWH, concorde, bread song, CSM, so often even after like 2 months of not listening to the full thing

Adore the album, I'm thankful to be able to connect so much with new releases, even in days like these. Glad you enjoyed it as well, Anthony

I quite like the drums in snow globes, feels like he’s been bottling up feelings during the entire record and he just explodes, and that gets represented on the drums, which is why the drums are so loud in the mix