8 out of 10.īrother: He had to go to soccer practice so he has yet to listen to the album. Standouts for me were “It’s Ok”, “Wrecked” and “No Time for Toxic People”. After one quick listen, I know it will go into regular rotation. Mom: I’ve been an Imagine Dragons fan since 5th grade Tate learned how to play “Radioactive” on her clarinet. Need to listen more, but my initial score is an 8.2 out of 10. My rating is an eight out of 10, but let’s see what my family thinks.ĭad: Pretty good vibes. Even though some of the more upbeat lyrics have deeper, sadder meanings, they can still be great for taking a moment to dry your tears and vibe from wherever you’re listening. I have a special appreciation for the mix of upbeat and sad songs because of how they balance out the album.
Overall, I am happy to have this album in my music library. “No Time For Toxic People” delves into the feeling of knowing someone is talking about you behind your back, but taking the high road and spending your time focusing on the beauty of life rather than dwell on negativity.
“Monday” puts a positive spin on what is typically people’s least favorite day of the week and is all about loving your partner so much that they feel like your favorite day of the week. The single “Follow You” describes the varying emotions that came with Reynolds’ separation from his wife before they were able to work through everything and get back together. At the same time, it brings up how your own internal pain from before the grief started can feel amplified. It does a wonderful job of capturing how much it can feel like an internal roller coaster. On Mercury- Act 1, the song “Wrecked” details Reynolds’ experience grieving the passing of his sister-in-law due to cancer. All of the band members have been vocal about their own struggles with mental health, and fans have frequently thanked frontman Dan Reynolds for his persistence in sharing his journey in hopes of opening up a conversation within our society. The subject of mental health appears in several songs and aims to help their listening audience feel understood through their songs there is something uniquely powerful about that.
There is also a feeling of melancholy specific to the band that stems from the darker inspirations behind some of their songs. Throughout each album’s era, there has been an element of pop rock conjoined with their genre-less freedom they have maintained over the years.
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