1. waytogo24

   10

   Cults is the epitome of good Indie Pop. The lilting vocals with the catchy instrumentation really hides the dark, somber lyrics from the listener. With so much doubt, not to mention quotes from various cult leaders, the contrast between lyric and music really hits home. "Go Outside" is an absolutely delightful track that got this band noticed, and the quote at the beginning the most intelligible and makes you wonder why it's paired with such happy music. It's because the music actually isn't happy at all, it's conflictive, doubtful, but trying it's hardest to be happy. "Most Wanted" definitely effuses innocence and curiosity, then at the end it becomes really destructive, making you wonder what happened to the girl who knew what she wanted was bad for her? It doesn't sound good. "Abducted", "Never Saw The Point", and "Never Heal Myself" are all other highlights of the album, and "Bumper" and "Rave On" are also fantastic songs. Oh Hell, the whole album is fantastic.… Expand

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2. WhiteCannon

   7

   It's unfortunate that Cults are still learning some of the basics of production; excessive reverb in particular plagues the album. What an otherwise near-perfect track "Go Outside" was while it was free on bandcamp has turned into somewhat of a mess on the album. "Most Wanted" is in a similar situation, but with an additionally far-too-loud-and-bright bass line on top of reverb the size of the grand canyon. Whether or not the original duo decided to put reverb on everything including the kick drums (sigh) or their major label producers did, the songs are still catchy and charming. Catch the old versions of "Go Outside" and "Most Wanted" still up at cults.bandcamp.com while they're still there, because they're far better, but otherwise this album is still worth the money.… Expand

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3. tylerJG33

   5

   It's easy and fun at the expense of complexity and intelligence. It's indie for the masses. The Media industry is catching onto this marketable niche. Not that that's a bad thing, this isn't bad music (per se) and I can't speak for everyone, but there is much better music that is just as available.… Expand

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