If you listen to it and think itвЂ™s not your cup of coffee, I urge you to give it a few more listens. Reynolds has been a longtime supporter of the community and it shows in this extremely catchy track which seeks to counsel people who are trying to figure out their identity.ДЇor people who are looking for harder melodies or something more experimental, Reynolds delivers on that too with tracks, вЂњGiants,вЂќ вЂњDull Knives,вЂќ and вЂњCutthroat,вЂќ with the latter song becoming a personal favorite of mine despite it initially being my least favorite track on the album. вЂњItвЂ™s Ok,вЂќ will probably be the most divisive track on the album to fans as it openly depicts some of the struggles that the LGBTQ+ community faces. Pop enthusiasts will be glad to hear upbeat tracks on the album like вЂњLonely,вЂќ вЂњMonday,вЂ™ and radio hit, вЂњFollow You.вЂќ For people looking for something a little more reflective and deeper, tracks like вЂњ#1,вЂќ and вЂњWrecked,вЂќ will deliver, with the latter being about the loss of a loved one which is pretty gut-wrenching I wonвЂ™t lie. The lyrics are very raw and stripped down, just like the melody which is only carried by ReynoldвЂ™s voice and a piano. It is an honest reflection about struggling with oneвЂ™s self and trying to come to terms with the surrealness of your present circumstance. The first song on the album, вЂњMy Life,вЂќ is quite possibly my favorite. Whether lead singer/songwriter Dan Reynolds is singing about loss, self-growth, or hope for a new tomorrow, he doesnвЂ™t miss a step when it comes to dropping beats that are both innovative and heartfelt. The band may have even topped their last album вЂњOrigins.вЂќ Mercury вЂ“ Act 1 really is that good. Thankfully, I donвЂ™t have to choose and can enjoy all of those things! But listening to вЂњMercury вЂ“ Act 1,вЂќ by Imagine Dragons might top the list. I was just expecting more from the Album even though its first half was good.There are so many things to look forward to when fall comes around that itвЂ™s hard to choose just one thing to be the most excited about вЂ“ apple orchards, pumpkin patches, hot cider, Halloween decor, or Imagine DragonsвЂ™ new album that was released on Sept. Best Songs: Whatever It Takes, Believer, Rise Up, Thunder Worst Songs: Yesterday, Dancing In The Dark, Start Over Maybe it will some day grow a little bit more on me like the single 'Thunder' did, but as it stands right now I can only give a score of 6. Most of these tracks just seem directionless and uninspired and let me to believe that they run out of ideas to fast, especially on the Album closer 'Dancing In the Dark' which sounds like a Chainsmoker song with Dan Reynolds as feature. The Instrumentals, as well as the vocals, which were really powerful in the first half, felt really blend and mediocre. Then the fall, the 2nd half felt completely flat. The Album starts with an EDM and Synth-Pop influenced Intro which fades nicely into the next tracks who are all quite strong and remember on 'Night Visions' with 'Rise Up' as one of my personal favorites on the Album, ending the admittedly strong first half of the Album. вЂ¦ ExpandД®ven tho, I wasn't a fan of 'Smoke + Mirrors' I was excited to see what they bring next and you canВґt deny the wide range of genres they play Even tho, I wasn't a fan of 'Smoke + Mirrors' I was excited to see what they bring next and you canВґt deny the wide range of genres they play on this, fairly short, Album from Alt.Rock to Synth Pop and EDM to experimental Electronica, its well arranged in that regard. I remember dismissing and stopping a song once when I heard the opening rift, but it turned out to be a wonderful song in disguise after I listened. Listen to it a few times, then you can judge it appropriately for yourself. And don't just listen to it once, like a fleeting memory in a faraway land. For those first-time listeners, I wouldn't suggest judging this band solely on armchair critics, but to give it a listen yourself. It just happens that I enjoy their music. But I mean, it's really up to your own tastes and preferences.

I get why people are not very satisfied with the album. Really really loved 'Rise Up', 'I Don't Know Why', 'Thunder', 'Believer'. Great job, and could see that there is a more polished/refined sound this time round. Great job, While this album didn't come across as impressive on the first listen, the songs grew on me over time. While this album didn't come across as impressive on the first listen, the songs grew on me over time.

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