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BlueCrystalTear posted...

I only listened to it twice. I didn't hate it, but I didn't really like it, either. Very unique musicianship like this one has makes an album polarizing. Most will either love it or hate it, but I'm just one of those people who understand both sides and says "It's very unique and well-crafted, but not really my thing."

This being said... may I ask why you kept listening? In the past when we've done albums I either didn't like or couldn't comprehend ranking, I simply didn't waste my time. I don't feel the need to rank every single week, only when I feel an album is listenable enough.

I'm probably the topic regular who has listened to the least amount of music in their life. Probably 80+% of these albums are new to me. I want to give each album (and the person who nominated it) the time and respect it deserves. There's usually a certain amount of evolution in my feelings over the course of a few listens. Sometimes I sour on an album, like I did here. But other times it's the opposite. If I stopped after a first or second listen, I feel like I'm not giving the album a chance.

I'm also just the type of person that I'm either in or out. I tend not to half ass things. I'm still a little annoyed at myself for missing the 3rd listen on Jimi Hendrix... It's a certain point of personal pride that I've not missed a week yet. I'm sure that won't last forever, but I'll do my hardest to keep that going as long as I can.