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May 27, 2016It’s a record that, by its end, is a profound statement. It just requires a little patience for it to be heard.
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May 31, 2016Here, the Hotelier showcase their growth, emphasizing how they have changed and developed as humans and as musicians.
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May 27, 2016Goodness is a spiritually rich listen, but none of it would matter much if it weren’t such a goddamn great rock album.
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May 27, 2016Goodness does more than remind of existence, it makes the promise of a new day, and even the everyday, feel more alluring.
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Jun 24, 2016You don’t have to be a fan of punk music or emo to be a fan of The Hotelier, you simply have to appreciate genuine, earnest emotion.
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May 27, 2016Simply put, the playing is more ambitious and varied on Goodness than on Home, Like NoPlace Is There, an album where the narrative drama manifests into some of the rawest anthems of unhinged youth and crippling self-loathing recorded this decade.
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Jun 10, 2016While Goodness doesn’t match the raw feeling or sincerity of Home, Like Noplace Is There, it’s well worth the time of any self-respecting emo junkie.
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Jun 22, 2016Raw-hearted bursts of bald guitar churn backing lyrics that hunger for meaning in terms that'd be corny if the music didn't hit so hard.
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May 27, 2016The closing few tracks aren't as strong as I envisioned but overall, Goodness hits the majority of marks it aims for.
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May 27, 2016It presents itself as an almost impossible follow-up, but Goodness more than holds its weight, and shows its beauty in time.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 30 out of 34
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Mixed: 1 out of 34
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Negative: 3 out of 34
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Jul 13, 2018While not as "emotional" as Home, Like Noplace Is There, this album seems to flow and weave together better creating a more solid album.
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Apr 24, 2017
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Jun 16, 2016