Cage the Elephant - Social Cues ALBUM REVIEW

[@Andrew-ln9bw]

You just don't like cage the elephant because you're vegan. I see you melon

[@TortoiseMaximus]

free the elephant 9/10

[@slaydesaid8741]

@@TortoiseMaximus Lol

[@thomasteper5262]

Social Cues definitely wasn't as good as Melophobia, but I still think it deserved a 7/10. The album isn't perfect but its still good, catchy, and memorable in my opinion.

[@whitechocolatte5863]

My thoughts exactly my guy.

[@bruhnation7868]

id argue that its aged way better than melophobia atp

[@hippiecheezburger5457]

I think most of it is totally forgettable if not entirely lol they’re kind of phony songwriters where they just want to come up with something to sell and do as a job but they’re not actually passionate about making music

[@TheDestroyerComics]

Cage the Elephants next album will be called Melonphobia

[@keel7898]

haha

[@mickaelyuncey6432]

Thats an album

[@mickaelyuncey6432]

😂😂

[@Patchess]

@@mickaelyuncey6432 MELONphobia, not MELOphobia. Mickael.

[@ItsGrantItsMe]

@@Patchess it’s definitely melonphobia

[@jpflavin4752]

I honestly thought the darkness of the album was perfect, it felt gloomy and comforting.

[@derangedcrowd]

Read up on some interviews, too. Matt said he would rather make less “inherently sad” songs and he wanted to seek the other colors of life as well. We see the gloom in ‘goodbye’ but we also see other colors of grief in ‘ready to let go’ which is literally written about his divorce, yet the song is pretty upbeat.

[@colinwall3037]

I totally agree, I like how it’s not downright depressing, more, like you said, gloomy and comforting like being in the house during a rainstorm. I do agree however with him saying it’s not as much of s record you listen too closely to the lyrics. They could use a bit more depth

[@shidluke3762]

Day 22 of trying to get Anthony to review crazy frog

[@jstn.9887]

Day 1 of supporting Camilo Ortega supporting Luklaz in trying to get Anthony to review crazy frog

[@shidluke3762]

Camilo Ortega ah shit, here we go again

[@devinbarry4374]

Day 1 of supporting​ •DZO• supporting Camilo Ortega supporting Luklaz in trying to get Anthony to review crazy frog

[@TheGabrielPT]

the dog in the pic is so ugly, god

[@todd1985]

Can we start a petition?

[@brianscalfano7270]

I respectfully disagree, have a nice day!

[@aqua47flawless43]

I disrespectfully disagree, this guy is braindead

[@AustinJones330]

Aqua 47 Flawless Tell Me I’m Pretty is the worst rock album in 10 years

[@aqua47flawless43]

@@AustinJones330 you're so braindead

[@gabriel77196]

@@aqua47flawless43 thank you happy birthday gang

[@atmbcito]

@@aqua47flawless43 eugh....

[@corey1172]

Loved the Album fully, it resonated with me heavy. It’s sound, it’s themes, and it’s simplicity. But Cage The Elephant always has hit a personal sweet spot for me no matter the material, maybe I’m biased, but I respect your opinion Anthony

[@GAAAAAAWD]

couldn't have said it better myself

[@AustinJones330]

That’s pretty much the definition of biased

[@m_winewood]

@@shnouth5391 you definitely got more amped than he did

[@shnouth5391]

@@m_winewood ok?

[@m_winewood]

@@shnouth5391 as in hes apparently "being a dick" and "feeling attacked" for making an uncharged objective statement but you're the only one overreacting lol just ironic is all

[@Zyxxus619]

It seems like you're critiquing it according to what you think they should sound like based on their discography and typical genres rather than judging the album on it's own without preconceptions. Reminds me of your DAMN. review.

[@erinoleary4834]

Zach Parks could not have said this better myself

[@OmarOmar-jd9ou]

Right. I love fantano but that right there is why I’ve started taking his reviews with a grain of salt. I feel like he reviews on a timeline basis instead of reviewing in the here and now. I mean he has a lot to listen to and review so I understand. But damn..

[@herebyhereby2874]

@@OmarOmar-jd9ou you should take anyone's reviews with a pinch of salt

[@lamestudiosinc418]

I also think he did that with his Carrie and Lowell review.

[@w.h.matlock8219]

There's no such thing as an objective review and anyone who has listened to a band's previous work is going to have their opinion influenced by those experiences whether they want to acknowledge it or not. If Anthony didn't discuss his preconceptions he'd be doing us a disservice.

[@biggwormm]

Dude imprisoning an actual elephant made this video really authentic, respect!

[@MAX-de8fe]

@@trip2belize wait thats racist🤔

[@diegoramirez7985]

☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️

[@Filip6754]

*impersonating, we talk about melon here

[@ian-kr8kc]

thank u garfield

[@upsidedownskull4400]

"If you forced The Strokes to write a song that sounded kinda spooky" You mean, like The Voidz?

[@zer0953]

dont listen to WINK on LSD

[@jakehutson621]

House of Glass is also right out of a voidz record, also the tropical guitar riffs at the end of Ready to let go sound just like WINK.

[@thisismyname5657]

The Voidz are a lot more experimental than the Strokes, imo, and seem to take different inspirations for their music.

[@upsidedownskull4400]

@@thisismyname5657 I'm making the connection because the lead singer, Julian Casablancas, is the same for both The Strokes and The Voidz.

[@thisismyname5657]

@@upsidedownskull4400 While yes, Julian was definitely a big part of the Strokes by providing the vocals he wasn't the only member who made them who they were.

[@danielbarreto4167]

if this album was released by NAV you would have rated a 10

[@georgebampiris7154]

Day 1 of being sad about the review of Social Cues

[@haralabospap7091]

Day 216 of being sad about the review of Social Cues

[@ripsterh]

Day 223 of being sad about the review of Social Cues

[@georgebampiris7154]

@@haralabospap7091 Day 263 of being sad about the review of Social Cues

[@luismoraless7133]

Day 270 of being sad about the review of Social Cues

[@elliot_p1]

day 275 of being sad about the review of social cues

[@snake4322]

I liked it tbh. Broken Boy, Social Cues, Ready to let Go, Night Running, and House of Glass are the best tracks imo

[@mehshit2698]

Social cues is such a good song also black Madonna

[@HectorTWE]

Black Madonna and What I'm Becoming are very good as well. Album's a bit tedious though, with a number of songs sounding like variations of the same song

[@sam_____popcorn2074]

Am I the only one that thought house of glass is great?

[@HectorTWE]

@@sam_____popcorn2074 oh shit, yes. It's also a melon-certified banger

[@JoshawattGaming]

Black Madonna was my favorite track

[@lanceunderpants]

"Jokes on you the needleprick, cut me down I need a break" - House of Glass

[@ONeill01]

Was this an actual nod or was this a coincidence??

[@ch_ckit1050]

@@ONeill01 Coincidences don't happen in intentionally written things

[@beavercontrol1743]

i know this is a year old comment. but I have to say the needleprick is referring to heroin

[@thatonedadjoke42tm]

@@beavercontrol1743 you ruined the funny

[@beavercontrol1743]

@@thatonedadjoke42tm good

[@Hello-zi4bj]

I feel like Melon just hates Beck

[@jrdnsgrarchvs9163]

That's how it do be

[@AikiraBeats]

Yeah he does cause beck is great

[@freeman7079]

He hates anyone who is religious. Beck is a Scientologist.

[@christopherlowery3797]

He’s spoken very positively about Odelay & Midnight Vultures before, but not in the format of reviewing them.

[@doom_delrey9736]

Jewish Fly that’s an incredibly incorrect take. Melon loved Kendrick and he’s quite religious.

[@erinoleary4834]

this whole review to me sounded like “waaaaaah this isn’t melophobia. i want another melophobia, i’m protesting because why isn’t this melophobia.” i’m sorry melon, but they don’t need to make another melophobia, i respectfully disagree, amazing album.

[@hippiecheezburger5457]

Melophobia is the actual only great album from Cage the elephant

[@David-yk5tq]

He's completely allowed to have his own opinion and prefer their earlier sound to this. I don't see why that annoys you so much. And he's not just criticising the change in sound, this is just not his type of music

[@MichaelJohnson-tm5ch]

You’re a very good music critic however you’ve always undersold this band by a wide margin in my opinion. You’ve never been a fan which is fair, but this album was just spectacular. I agree it wasn’t particularly out of the box or anything. It was definitely a Cage album for Cage fans. However to say that this album didn’t have any catchy tracks is ridiculous. Still enjoy your content but, I just think you’ve maybe subconsciously caught a grudge for this band a long time ago that you’ve not let go of. Could be wrong, just sharing an opinion ✌🏼

[@soulflaya2271]

Michael Johnson house of glass is a banger

[@topgoose4818]

Yeah I get the same vibe

[@Perseph0ne_]

I mean to be fair, melophobia got an 8.

[@AB-tt6dv]

He still liked some songs like Ready to Let go, Skin and Bones and Broken boy, it definitely isn’t their best record but as a fan it’s leagues above Tell me I’m Pretty

[@CrunchyElia]

I pretty much enjoyed every track tbh, even if "Goodbye" and "The War is Over" aren't as pumped up as "Black Madonna" and "Social Cues", I thought they were special in their own ways, reminded me of tracks off of The Seatbelt's Blue. I wholeheartedly think almost every track was memorable in some way

[@astro8149]

WHAT. Okay he’s gone mad.

[@zer0953]

they called me a m a d m a n

[@garrettdrury5740]

Agreed

[@arcanemaster8722]

Melonphobia is what you just gave everyone for giving this an average score

[@shnouth5391]

It is actually an average album, it's specific songs that are good. He didn't mention the good ones though, instead of reviewing each song in the album and averaging out the mix of good and bad, he looked at the bad ones, then he compared the bad ones to their old songs. Which is a really bad review tactic in my opinion. But still, cage creates gems, then they create trash. But making a playlist of the gems is what makes them so good.

[@johnmichaelcrow]

How did you just review the entire album and not even mention the final track "Goodbye" it's easily one of the most emotionally charged songs I've ever heard connecting the listener to Matt's pain of truly loving someone, but inevitably coming to the realization and accepting that regardless of the effort put in by both sides the relationship is going nowhere, something relatable to almost everyone. While I respect your opinion I feel there is a ton of bias within this review on top of completely glossing over some of the brightest spots of the album.

[@charliemoll5435]

Oh... I liked this album

[@dingdong8629]

Charlie Moll now you dont :(

[@SamScotMosher]

I just want them to get weird again. Melophobia was great.

[@jaredsan9994]

It was still a good ass album

[@jewelyJewels]

This was weird. House of Glass anyone? C'mon.

[@unicornioverderojoviejo6758]

Sam Mosher Melphobia was mainstream, that's why you liked it soo much

[@jewelyJewels]

All the albums other than the first one are really weird. You elitist fans. Every album is fantastic they are different, but to act like there's been a huge drop off and they've peaked already is ridiculous. Listen to the actual albums many times read the lyrics while you listen a couple times and judge them yourself. Do you guys get all your opinions from this melon?

[@spenserwalker4361]

@@jewelyJewels house of glass is the business .

[@austinallen8069]

This still isn’t Crazy Frog.

[@quuuuro]

Its better than crazy frog

[@ahsusjwnusgsvsbababbababa7428]

@@quuuuro have you heard crazy frog?

[@quuuuro]

@@ahsusjwnusgsvsbababbababa7428 yup, pretty good. But it is overshadowed by the godly music of cte

[@buenogoodlive]

Bom Bom

[@awgeezslick8802]

Why trash House of Glass when it was also in your best tracks category when the single released? I'm so confused.

[@jaredsan9994]

Bc he's shit clueless

[@emo_bum3318]

Nah its cuz he's reviewing as a whole album and not just a single. Like fr your opinion on a song can change depending on how the actual album is played out

[@ABigHellbender]

Eh, I'd rate it a 7 but I understand your points, Broken Boy is a banger tho glad we agree

[@Pan771001]

Jacob Morgan broken boy is great

[@ohDanky.]

Broken Boy and Social Cues are hits

[@alo_janoo]

Broken boy is the fucking shit I love it but when I hear someone talking about "love is the only way" then I'll talk

[@nicholaskinser1739]

It doesn’t make any sense to me that Tell Me I’m Pretty is scored 1 point higher than Social Cues. Social Cues seems to have way more catchy, memorable moments that glide one to the next (besides Love Is the Only Way). I would have at least given this album a 6, and at most a 7.5 or 8. I’m not a mellon tho, so what do I know 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@erikan.n8409]

Maybe because he has become more pessimistic at reviewing records?

[@peelslowly28]

He says he wasn't enticed by the teaser tracks yet he put all of them in his Best Tracks of the week round up.

[@Guymanbot97]

Actually I think he only put House of Glass in a best section.

[@peelslowly28]

@@Guymanbot97 and yet he mocks how bad the track is. I just don't get this guy sometimes

[@Guymanbot97]

@@peelslowly28 I guess his opinion changed, but yeah. Anthony just has a weird way when it come to Cage. Like their last album he also thought was mediocre. But when it got nominated for a Grammy he mentioned he'd hope they won it. But when they did win it he said Weezer should have won it.

[@aidansmith5835]

GuyMan Bot seems like he just has to be a contrarian

[@peelslowly28]

@@Guymanbot97 is he like a pathological change? Like he changes his opinions without rhyme or reason? Ir does he just forget what he said before? This sounds familiar🤔

[@R0CKDRIG0]

>Puts all the many singles on the best of the week section. >Gives the album a 5. Classic Anthony.

[@sodasalesman6822]

He put all but House of Glass in Meh tracks, what are you talking about?

[@ludwigii9329]

He literally didn’t do that

[@HectorTWE]

House of Glass is such a banger tho

[@Guymanbot97]

@@sodasalesman6822 No he didn't. He put it in a best section, just said he "really likes it" and now says he didn't like it.

[@sodasalesman6822]

@@Guymanbot97 I said all but house of glass, meaning he didn't put house of glass in meh, bc he put it in best

[@CosmicBear]

why did you opt out of liking house of glass so much, you put it in the best tracks last month,

[@Jackie-fw3hr]

He also didn't like ready to let go originally

[@squashmylemon9739]

Yeah I don’t understand that at all

[@Jackie-fw3hr]

@@squashmylemon9739 he changes his mind alot just wish he said why in the vid

[@flightnesssnowbirb8318]

Same thing happened with the Foals review from last month.

[@SpareMango]

This was disgusting. I forgot about this and thought you gave this a 7 or 8. I feel significantly worse having watched this review. Social Cues is CONSIDERABLY better than Tell Me I'm Pretty.

[@joleiva4924]

I really enjoyed this album, but i respect your opinion brotano

[@lucturgeon9828]

Cage the Melon

[@TheGabrielPT]

Cage the Melon Musk

[@EvWuzhere]

Cage the melonphant

[@christopherlowery3797]

thelucturgeon Cage the Melonophobiant

[@TheBlock97]

This dude on the cover truly has the BEST TEETH IN THE GAME

[@coltkaz3124]

Those are more lips

[@zacktorretta7347]

He's not showing any teeth at all though

[@TheBlock97]

We all know he’s hiding pearly whites under those lips

[@chrisjfox8715]

Zack Torretta you are blind

[@zacktorretta7347]

ChrisJ Fox no

[@abhinandukanil3415]

You didn't have to say "Cage DJ Khaled" like that, it's pretty disrespectful

[@mitchries6339]

How could he not mention Goodbye? That is the most soul crushing song I've ever heard

[@GAAAAAAWD]

i loved the heck out of this album, maybe my fav of the year so far! BUT I RESPECT YOUR OPINION :)

[@danielt6219]

GAAAAAWD I was kind of disappointed to be honest even if I enjoyed some tracks

[@GAAAAAAWD]

@@danielt6219 I was disappointed my first 2 listens, but it really really grew on me. its funny how much our friend tony shit allover tokyo smoke, because that song is incredible to me :) it just goes to show that the "different strokes for different folks" saying reigns true

[@GAAAAAAWD]

@Vino personally thank you, happy birthday is my favorite album by them. I'd even go as far to say it's one of my favorite rock albums ever 🤓

[@wishcyliawasgay7152]

I AGREE

[@beromy_]

Me: *waits for review because I am generally curious of opinion Fantano: "The song... R E A D Y T O G O" Me: *vanishes

[@WolfySlays]

I actually really enjoyed this album, for the most part. It's not melophobia, but nothing will be. I think this was way better than Tell Me I'm Pretty. Sounds like they are progressing nicely.

[@iamthewalrus8677]

Day 40 of asking melon to do a Pink Floyd worst to best. I know it won't happen but let me dream

[@TheDealer1228]

I am the Walrus He has to do it eventually, right? It's kind of a no brainer considering the groups he's done Worst to Bests for in the past.

[@Luke-cl8nu]

The Beatles would be better

[@Guymanbot97]

@@TheDealer1228 His main reason for not doing one is because it would be "too long", yet they are already left ng videos anyways.

[@ferrancampins1314]

Let’s try again

[@Alexb72219]

Pink Floyd had like one good album shut up, much better European bands, they were dry as fuck I have to have water with me every time I hear waters drag out a vowel

[@dahretoes5864]

Cage the Elephant as a whole gets a 10 from me✊

[@worsethanbuzzfeed6353]

I disagree, but respect your opinion melon. Good day.

[@LeBeautiful]

🍈 Needle Drop Scores 2k19: 💉 *10/10:* 0 *9/10:* 3 (Weyes Blood - Titanic Rising , Little Simz - Grey Area, Xiu Xiu - Girl with Basket of Fruit) *8/10:* 12 *7/10:* 12 *6/10:* 16 *5/10:* _6_ *4/10:* 4 *3/10:* 1 (Maggie Rogers - Heard it in the Past Life) *2/10:* 1 (Gunna 💧 Drip or Drown 2) *1/10:* 0 *NOT GOOD* : 2 (NAV - BAD HADBITS, Logic - Supermarket) *69/10:* 1 (guess, and it ain't 6ix9ine!!!) There has been *60* reviews this year. Final Verdict: Cue the Elephant Man. If you think I have made a mistake, let me know and I'll fix it right away. Thanks for reading. 👍👍

[@DIRTYPRETTY]

LeBeautiful “LeBeautiful” 💀💀💀💀

[@George-iq3gf]

LeBeautiful Little Simz got an 8 fool

[@apex9580]

BRO I REMEMBER YOU AND ME USED TO JOKE AROUND ON THE COMPLEX NEWS COMMENTS

[@DarraghWallnutt]

The fact that you couldn't even get the names of the tracks right says a lot

[@iamryan9234]

I hope you’re happy, melon fans. You had to keep bugging Lord Melon to review this album. This is your fault.

[@Guymanbot97]

He brought up some good points, but I still stand that I think this is a better album than Tell Me I'm Pretty.

[@galaxyshibe3090]

GuyMan Bot ding Fucking dong your opinion is straight up just wrong

[@christopherlowery3797]

Galaxy Shibe way to be an asshole about disagreeing, numbnuts

[@chrisjfox8715]

Galaxy Shibe it’s not that serious, dude

[@roboboro4254]

Keep your sad, butthurt complaints to yourself, please. I personally would LOVE for Anthony to rip holes into my favorite albums just to see another perspective. What's the fucking issue here exactly?

[@somerandomfoo1723]

Personally I disagree. I dont listen to that much rock or indie music, so maybe that has something to do with it, but this is one of my favorite albums this year personally.

[@rikiishitoru8885]

Day 3.5 of acknowledging that Anthony is a good person

[@jrdnsgrarchvs9163]

@Clinton bruh

[@peelslowly28]

Where did this trend come from? When did everyone start tracking days of random shit Melon does?

[@stephenshockley3477]

Anthony. You’re a good man

[@codybell4669]

Cage the Elephant can jam though man, doesn’t matter what the opinion is. They are great live, great energy, great personality. #SocialCues

[@nicholasmichalfaul946]

who cares if they can jam, if they write shit music

[@veno_net]

This tweet is positive and yet weirdly formal. It also unironically uses a hashtag. Bot likelihood 95%

[@TheEric1203]

@@veno_net It's also not a tweet

[@jordangoodwin4615]

It’s been one year and I’m still wondering if me and him where listening to the same album 🤔 cause that shit was straight fire

[@DaDavid1193]

Years later; going through the Cage the Elephant discography... largely agree. But Black Madonna and Tokyo Smoke are two of the best songs I've discovered all year.

[@arianag.5148]

For some reason, I thought melon wore a red flannel.

[@gz4wbz]

I mean he kinda might as well have.

[@axelmoriya2708]

I'll forget this ever happened melon boy, #Thiswasa10/10

[@baconstudios4996]

Axel Moriya It really is

[@YZYPAPI]

I LOVE THIS ALBUM SO MUCH

[@WrightReloaded]

Agreed I've agreed with less and less of fantanos reviews this album was sooo good

[@hammy9800]

Come on, it's not a ten. I enjoyed the album but it's not near a 10

[@nickchristoforou7850]

I give it a 9!

[@thischannelhasaclevername5481]

I actually find this album pretty playful, especially in comparison to TYHB. I just feel like the dark backstory of the album didn't translate in the obvious way we could've expect but that just makes me enjoy it more than I expected

[@seank1273]

I like how you brushed off Tell me I’m pretty as if it didn’t get them a Grammy.

[@topgoose4818]

Right, and he never even mentioned "Trouble" or "how are you true", the best tracks from the album. It's almost like he didn't even listen to the full thing.

[@priscillam8903]

@@topgoose4818 how are you true my favorite song by them

[@topgoose4818]

@@priscillam8903 that's another prime time song that he just neglects to recognize

[@mattislame5056]

I have long since lost respect for fantano’s opinion since his review of father of the bride.

[@chomskyhonks]

yeah your opinion is nice but i like it so you are definitely wrong

[@ianpriest4431]

Night running* Ready to let go*

[@Patrick-id9uq]

This was great, but did you really have to take advantage of the band's name by advocating for the caging of live elephants? Sorely dissapointed.

[@HectorTWE]

Cersei doesn't like this post

[@Guymanbot97]

So far this is the second album in recent memory where people who disagree are respectful of his opinion. Is 2019 the year of positivity.

[@willyb9662]

They're never gonna make another album as good as Melophobia are they

[@AustinJones330]

willyb I keep hoping man, it’s like waiting for your kid to pass the driving test after failing 4 times, when he literally drives perfectly at home.

[@sethcarter4546]

I fell like they have the potential to, but they may have to have another crazy event to happen to either Matt or all of them to really bring out the emotion. I feel like the lack of emotion is this album's biggest flaw. But also I would enjoy the noise elements of Melophobia to come back. Not necessary, but would prefer lol

[@JITCompilation]

*Melonphobia

[@derangedcrowd]

This album, lol. Listen to the lyrics, listen to the sounds of al of their previous albums in this, and just look at it for longer than a few listens.

[@christopherlowery3797]

Seth Carter considering he was going through a divorce at the time, it’s unusual that the songs lack emotion.

[@cobb2529]

Their first two albums hold a special place in my heart and Melophobia is amazing. Surprisingly I didn't hear TMIP but this album didn't sound too bad.

[@shollandmusic2131]

On the first listen of the album and of the songs released prior to, with the exception of "Ready to let go" I would almost agree. But having listened multiple times I've come to really really love this album. At least 10 of the tracks are playlist for me and I find myself singing them in my head over and over.

[@nickchristoforou7850]

It's a grower for sure. Skin and Bones, Social Cues, House of Glass, Dance, Dance, The War Is Over, Ready To Let Go and Tokyo Smoke are all exceptional tracks.

[@shollandmusic2131]

@@nickchristoforou7850 agreed I like black Madonna as well

[@holeephuck4421]

"Ready to go" I cant take anthony seriously when he doesnt know the song titles

[@sethcarter4546]

I agree that sure this album isn't as good as their best album, Melophobia, but I would probably put it as their second or third best. I do have nostalgia for their early material though. But while I do agree that I wish the emotion was more intense on most of these tracks, I feel like the odd disconnect and lack of emotion is kind of representative of how sometimes you get so depressed that it feels like you don't fell emotion at all. Especially after losing so many people that he was close to, I bet Matt had a hard time truly expressing himself. Especially when comparing it to the emotion on an album such as melophobia where he had just gotten married and was still in the early stages of his fame. But overall I still really enjoy this album. 7/10 with Tokyo Smoke and Skin and Bones being my fav tracks.

[@jaredsan9994]

Melophobia was shit

[@nickchristoforou7850]

Social Cues #1 and Melophobia #2

[@sethcarter4546]

@@nickchristoforou7850 hard disagree

[@sethcarter4546]

@@jaredsan9994 hard disagree

[@iammy3696]

I haven't even heard the album yet and I already feel like Anthony's wrong

[@jaredsan9994]

He was and he is

[@nickchristoforou7850]

He's dead wrong. Album is a masterpiece of modern psychedelic pop/rock. It only sounds "mainstream" because the songs will stick in your head, but they'll also make you hum and bop and they're clearly CTE. "Skin and Bones" is amazing!

[@josiahboyd5480]

Honestly, this is one of CTE’s best albums. Especially in terms of song-writing.

[@hippiecheezburger5457]

Lmao the lyrics are a bit corny Anthony gave a lot of examples

[@sam_____popcorn2074]

I think house of glass and broken boy are dope but besides that a lot of the album did feel mediocre

[@jaredsan9994]

Nope I 100% disagree on the "mediocre" shit

[@emmapapile6392]

All I feel is pain when he disses Tokyo Smoke

[@Zelgaro]

It's always cage the elephant, never FREE the elephant

[@noahlukon6372]

Black Madonna is literally my favourite CTE song it’s actually phenomenal

[@gtownmoonshiners9855]

After they won best rock album

[@gabrielcoronelcascante9111]

Grammys mean nothing!

[@-corruption-41]

I certainly understand the points that you made but personally I love this album partially because I appreciate cage and all they do in general but also because there are definitely songs I can appreciate on this album, everyones opinions and music taste is subjective and I look for something that i can vibe with, which this album provides for me. However, I do think that melophobia is their best album to date and hope that in their future work they can return to that same quality and all-around atmosphere that melophobia possesses

[@grantinskeep6039]

He praised House Of Glass in his weekly track roundup then shots on it here lmao Imagine thinking Skin and Bones is more emotionally convincing than Goodbye. I agree Melophobia is the best CTE album. I think this record was a little ahead of Tell Me Im Pretty. I liked it. I’d give it a strong 7 to a light 8.

[@aqua47flawless43]

You're wrong on this one, this album is amazing. Stop hating on cage tmip is also pretty good

[@evancourtis3539]

It certainly wasn't Melophobia, but it was leagues ahead of Tell me I'm Pretty and I think you sold it short

[@gabooshify]

this is the most upset I've ever been in my entire life

[@evanb7449]

Literally every cage the elephant album that you hated won a Grammy.

[@DevonPalmer98]

What did dumbo ever do to you? Let him go, Melon!

[@tobitt8157]

It will never not be interesting to me how subjective music taste is. I love the album (had to give it a few listens tho)

[@rhyswilliams5921]

I loved this album. I thought it went all over the place but with direction. Regarding the review: "They say that we ain't got the style, We ain't got the class, We ain't got the tunes that's goin to put us on the map. And I'm a phony in disguise, Trying to make the radio, I'm an anti-social anarchist, I sound like so and so,"

[@lucasmeighen6850]

i liked it a bit more, and im in love with love is the only way, i feel like the vocals are the perfect blend of emotional and nonchalant idk

[@UnwantedHouseGuestXD]

Darn, melon, I thought I liked this album but after watching this I found out that I don't. Thanks!

[@123rtXd]

Flameboy me too. I feel reborn

[@jacobbastian1849]

I can never tell when these comments are serious or not

[@olviotic]

@@jacobbastian1849 honestly

[@vAqeii]

The elephant has been caged

[@raintalonxOc]

My first experience with this album was seeing them in concert relatively recently after its release. And i have to say i totally get all your complaints, and i dittoed a lot of them going to the album from the live show. I don't expect this to influence your rating, but the live show has a lot of what you think is missing from the album. It is much more visceral and dramatic than the album can portray on its own. A bit sad overall. But i wanted to let you know that what you wanted out of the album does exist somewhere.

[@kirbysauce]

I agree with this score. Many of the songs just weren't memorable and the ones that were still aren't as good as some of their earlier cuts

[@jaredsan9994]

Yeah. A BIG WRONG

[@joseandrade9420]

Anthony, Anderson's tour is literally called The best teef in the game tour, what you gonna do about that

[@amelialock7]

Social Cues, thanks for the album Beck!

[@dahretoes5864]

I liked Black Madonna, skin and bones, and ready to let go. And goodbye just gives you feels

[@domj.m.410]

Do 'I Hate Mars Bars'.

[@rowanmilestaco4797]

I'm glad to see a classic ihe meme on a Fantano video

[@domj.m.410]

@@rowanmilestaco4797 Yes.

[@giupadovan]

Me: oh wow I love the album! Fantano: it’s bad Me: you’ve hurt my feelings

[@shaykitoffe6411]

'Tell Me I'm Pretty' was actually pretty good imo. I don't know why people hate on it...

[@nickchristoforou7850]

I agree. Love "Cry Baby", "Too Late To Say Goodbye", and "Trouble"

[@firetukker21]

How do people not talk about Black Madonna. It’s definitely the best song for me on this record

[@skylarmeister]

I liked this album a lot more than you did, but I still agree that their music is going downhill in quality. I really hope they can pull up after this. I KNOW THEY HAVE IT IN THEM.

[@N00DL35]

voixd I thought this was at least slightly better than Tell Me Im Pretty, so thats a start

[@quinstasica1921]

starbepis37 Downhill? Nah. Different? Yeah. Different isn’t always a bad thing afterall

[@Tom-bs3zh]

After Melophobia they lost their lead guitarist. With this album two new members where introduced.

[@blub5113]

*You can take the elephant put of the cage but you cant take the cage out of the elephant*

[@broccoli4781]

the line he read from the war is over made me T-T because it resonated with me so much and hearing him read it in a monotone voice like it means nothing really just discredited this whole video

[@curtisschmidt7098]

I feel like they have gotten better with the times, which is an improvement with the music not everything is going to stay the way they did in 2008. I feel they have modernized their music with a kick of their old stuff which they can make it sound good and they even have a top level producer for this album so honestly I don’t really understand your opinion

[@TheSchuyler75]

I love this album IDgAF who else does or doesn’t 🌻

[@unicornioverderojoviejo6758]

It´s kind of dumb to expect exciting, catchy music out of this album. The focus of your opinion is more like: Oh man! This is not mainstream! Eww 5/10 i still liked some of the songs. Of course they were not going for the BEST rock album, because the topic won´t provoque them to be in the mood for rocking and doing fun songs. They were trying to make a more sentimental, positive message about superation, etc. I would give them 8/10 if not 10 because of the effort for doing something completely different. And yes, for me, innovation is improvement, which just means changing, not going crazier, or staying on the same genres for the whole life. Honestly this man doesn´t seem to understand the point of Cage The Elephant´s music. It´s funny to say that this is the reason of why he said things like: "Ohh what are these lyrics, they don´t have too much meaning, it´s al plane. So you only understand literal things huh? Lmao

[@nickchristoforou7850]

Sorry, but musically, this album is ear candy - especially "Skin And Bones", "Social Cues", and "Dance, Dance". For me, this album is already a contender for album of the year. 9/10

[@nickchristoforou7850]

A very superficial review..."Night RUNNER?" Ready TO GO?"...I sense you gave the album a quick listen and then rushed to put out a review because you know the band has a huge following. We get it that you're not a fan, but you've got to put a little more effort before dissing an artist's work. "Social Cues", "Skin And Bones", and "Ready To Let Go" are outstanding for different reasons and the instrumental bridge in "Dance Dance" is brilliant.

[@manulaverdiere]

This is the first time I enjoyed more than 5 songs from CTE on one album, so it's a small win for me!