Waterslide, Diving Board, Ladder to the Sky
by Porridge Radio
Metascore
81

Universal acclaim - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
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  1. Mojo
    May 18, 2022
    60
    Dana Margolin isn't just reckoning with a break-up, but a near-total collapse in its wake. ... Yet the prettiness somehow makes listening feel more voyeuristic. [Jul 2022, p.92]
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8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 7 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 7
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  1. All_ButTrU4
    May 20, 2022
    6
    On "every bad" they wore their heart on their sleeves but on WDBLTTS they are less open,more jaded. Straight off of the anthemic opener "backOn "every bad" they wore their heart on their sleeves but on WDBLTTS they are less open,more jaded. Straight off of the anthemic opener "back to the radio" they announce their isolation like breaking news, it's only the beginning . The songs cover similar themes to 2020's stellar debut but with more emotional distance which can unfortunately reduce the impact of some of it's lesser tracks. The production is still noteworthy but doesn't challenge it's own status quo . Overall this is a good record with ok songs,that given time could improve.… Full Review »
  2. jmharps
    Sep 3, 2022
    9
    Waterslide is a worthy successor to Every Bad that even manages to outdo its predecessor. Although sadness infuses virtually every song on theWaterslide is a worthy successor to Every Bad that even manages to outdo its predecessor. Although sadness infuses virtually every song on the album, I feel uplifted, rather than depressed by the end of the album. The opening song Back to the Radio describes the breakdown of a relationship, but frontperson Dana Margolin describes the song as cathartic. From her repeated instance that she does not want to be loved on Birthday to the description of an ex lover clearing the gunk form her heart to make room for the light in Flowers, Margolin's songs are filled with Cure-like self loathing and desperation. The album reaches a crescendo on Rip where Margolin sings about throwing a relationship away before it went bad on top on a buzzing guitar. The title song provides a fadeout for the album telling us that Margolin doesn't want the end or the beginning. And yet, after listening to the detritus from Margolis' heart, I want to go back into her world again as soon as possible.… Full Review »
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