The Neighbourhood - Self-Titled ALBUM REVIEW

[@origemcollectibles]

“Makes the chainsmokers look like Shakespeare” is prolly the most lethal insult in history

[@wingriddenangel4408]

Shimmy Krumholtz Probably the most exaggerated one i’ve heard as well. a little extreme to say that lyrically anyone could be worse than the Chainsmokers

[@BigOwl51]

@@wingriddenangel4408Jesse Rutherford is the Adam Levine of “alternative” music both in terms of lyrics, musical style, public image and personality

[@matthewmclaughlin4609]

Anthony, don't you DARE dislike what I like ever again.

[@abi6669]

The nbhd do not deserve this slander boi

[@shyinsomniac]

RIGHT

[@big_chortvevo]

yes they do

[@Hi-uv7nn]

@@big_chortvevo no they don’t

[@unhxlysilver1688]

@@big_chortvevo nah

[@spamsingles5948]

They absolutely do

[@anonymousgymgoer4096]

Tumblr won’t take kind to this review

[@BernardGarcon]

Digital Human Does tumblr take kindly to anything?

[@nckbty]

RageDMX47 please refer to Tumblr with their preferred pronouns, za/zay

[@abraxas4261]

Why does Tumblr love the most boring and melodramatic music?

[@BernardGarcon]

Abraxas Zeppeli Because it speaks to their personalities and how they handle any situation put in front of them

[@JB-fd8mk]

Abraxas Zeppeli They are literally bland boring people who mistake being melodramatic for being unique and having a personality

[@jnasilowska]

You say you're the internet's busiest music nerd, but everytime I see you, you're always sat in the same place, just talking about records... I mean, you don't SEEM *that* busy.

[@joaopedro0023]

justine its his job, a music nerd u know

[@jnasilowska]

Oh sure... "Anthony, can you come help me with this?" "I'm too busy talking about records" Cmon, it's the perfect drainer excuse!

[@ryanh1013]

Music nerds aren't very busy

[@joshs7160]

whoosh

[@alistair4909]

this is awkward i'm just going to back away quietly...

[@unknownp9885]

Wow am I the only lonely one here that loves The Neighbourhood 😶

[@shyinsomniac]

Nope literally I'm their biggest fan lol

[@musicboistudios9575]

@@shyinsomniac I beg to differ but if you want that title I'll let you have it lol 😂

[@kevinleon8605]

Yes

[@mohammadtamer277]

My favorite band

[@carterstevens1751]

No

[@alexm4163]

I just like their music it’s easy to relax to

[@IPowerteqq]

meanwhile lil yachty gets a 6 lmao

[@purodeathcore]

>implying Boat 2 doesn't all the way flex on this weak ass album

[@anna-ki5xf]

exactly. like mayne this manz does not have taste

[@artantic]

lil yachty is actually pushing boundaries in some way, these guys are doing the same shit as every other white "rock" band

[@cbbreezytv6887]

Bro this guy has never given an album I like a decent review

[@adhyadhyaksa]

@@cbbreezytv6887 i guess you and him have different opinions then

[@yosekien-.-]

FIRST 10/10 OF THE YEAR I CAN'T BELIEVE IT

[@Влад-ъ4б6ц]

With red flannel? Yeah, right...

[@yosekien-.-]

SHUT UP IT'S A MELON SOCIAL EXPERIMENT

[@diegoarredondo916]

Spud I love the neighbourhood, I even went to lollapalooza last week here in Chile 'cause I wanted to see them, but I think this album is actually boring compared to the previous albums :( .

[@gatds8763]

Wouldn't have been as bad if they didn't try so hard to be edgy

[@gorkaaustin5306]

Spud I liked it =/= It was a good album One does not equal the other.

[@ayayehia8389]

I feel like the neighbourhood's sound is more of ambience or background music that is kinda moody, best suited when one unintentionally listens to it. It is basically like mood lighting but in music form.

[@tua4006]

clearly didnt listen to the album at all

[@alphalax7747]

Saying something is best suited when unintetionally being listened is more of an insult than a compliment

[@ceriseL0L]

Wiped out is their best album

[@nolongermakingtime]

cerise h fax

[@shyinsomniac]

Fuck yes

[@shyinsomniac]

But hard to imagine the neighbourhood ever changing is literally the best too

[@lemonposting]

@@shyinsomniac ever changing is absolutely fire

[@CirclingTheDead]

Not true, I Love You. is miles better

[@_______________2001]

You should review Chip Chrome and the Monotones

[@OurFoundingLiars]

4/10 is the death ratio Fantano’s neighborhood will suffer from MC Ryde if he doesn’t continue to promote Death Grips. The blood on Anthony’s hands would be as red as his flannel. This review is a cryptic cry for help. Help the Melon. Keep asking questions.

[@bigdonut111]

Our Founding Liars MC ride is already IN HIS AREA

[@squatchjosh1131]

Fantano's neighbourhood will be offline

[@Max-fb5bm]

*Fantano Snitched.*

[@ThatOneGuy7550]

CEASE YOUR INVESTIGATIONS

[@Yungtacosss]

INVESTIGATE

[@dmatt5017]

Personally I really liked this album but I feel like they are still trying to discover who they are as a band. I would rate it an 8/10 but I’m also a huge fan on the nbhd so take it for what it is

[@LimewaterMusic]

What did you think of this newest release??

[@laurenjud]

@@LimewaterMusic i loveeeee the new album 🥺

[@Venenoso]

Let’s make a band melon

[@rupt_]

Fantanoey and the seven's

[@theflyingdonkeypunch]

He's already in the Blind Melon tribute band, Short Sighted Melon, so it's unlikely he will have the time

[@HotStrange]

Venenoso Go vegan.

[@Scrattah]

I love the neighborhood Because I love their style lmaoo If you don’t, it’s easy to dislike them especially because their style within an album doesn’t really change very much, but I’m definitely more attracted to music by my feelings than any desire to analyze it because regardless of my enjoyment of the band, I couldn’t find anything wrong with your critique.

[@Ardnightian]

I’m surprised you even reviewed this tbh

[@TheBlazeblizzard]

Ardnightian Ikr. Like he previously disliked the band's last records...does he expect something good? Probably not

[@ThatOneGuy7550]

Reviewing most/all music is his job, dumbass. Also even if he disliked the band in the past, there's no harm in going through their current project to find any new innovations. He reviews most types of music, simple as.

[@Ardnightian]

That One Guy he can’t review everything and he didn’t bother with their last one, so I’m surprised he reviewed this one. That’s all I’m getting at dude chill

[@kingcacto]

That One Guy you know he's avoided reviewing albums because he didn't like them before right

[@Nobs606]

I'm just glad he actually gave some context to why he doesn't like them. I was a bit annoyed when he reviewed their last album and described it in one word

[@bleached3360]

The only genre thats been consistent with each neighbourhood album is r&b so why are they stuck under this label as an alternative band

[@Xavier-kq9hp]

Probably because of their aesthetic not actually the music. And besides its still alternative R&B

[@swingtheheartache6618]

I love the neighbourhood in general but their other albums were better in my opinion idk when i listen to themI get this chill vibe like laying on a beach and sleeping (that's what i did)

[@BurningOutBass]

Guess it's not all good in the hood

[@piscesmoon2841]

low impact!?????!? naah, i personally love this album. and that's something that is off from this review, the "personal" and "objective" point of view just wasn't there. yes, the album has a sad/grey/nostalgic atmosphere, but that's the idea. i get it that u don't like or appreciate that kind of music, but it doesn't mean is flaw, or anything like that. is just different, and i can't compare this album to any other album of another artist, they really got an amazing authentic sound that i, personally, love. anyways, have a great day. pd: sorry for my english, is not my first language lol

[@z_crxsh1679]

common w

[@offiziellerkanalvondoggen-7135]

He really is the Gordon Ramsay of Music...

[@riccardoelleri9937]

2018 REVIEWS: 0/10: 0 1/10: 0 2/10: 0 3/10: 3 4/10: 4 5/10: 4 6/10: 7 7/10: 10 8/10: 10 9/10: 2 10/10: 0 Notbad/10: 1 Solid/10: 2 Lukewarm/10: 1 Disappointing/10: 1 Classic/10: 5 NOT GOOD (Hit targets): 1 (Active channel)

[@489Acresofwheat]

Ricky Bolo I wouldn’t count classic reviews since none were 2018 albums

[@soodhooku]

whats the average

[@w.w.6725]

What are the 9s again

[@JamoboBorg]

Portal - Ion JPEG Mafia - Veteran

[@riccardoelleri9937]

6.375

[@lambovii]

It's the kind of music you expect to hear in clothing stores.

[@airhair5004]

Basically

[@mosscynic]

'The Neighbourhood' is just American version of 'The 1975'

[@hsjisi8828]

Or the cheap version of am by artic monke

[@BigOwl51]

The Neighbourhood is just Maroon 5 if they convinced their fans into thinking their music is “alternative”

[@rjh1073]

Whatcha gonna do with that Fader money Melon?

[@theburntorange954]

Tina Belcher buy shampoo

[@EduardoMoroni-uq9ht]

Buy bacon and chicken wings.

[@Malkav65]

Search and Destroy ...to reassemble into pigs and chickens. My god

[@oop2805]

Tina Belcher Bring back thatistheplan

[@miguelcarcamob]

he's gonna buy his own "n-word"

[@abrahamlincoln7987]

*OMG Anthony's reviewing the new Neighbourhood album! Finally! Scary Love was so good-* Oh...

[@ThatOneGuy7550]

The new Mount Eerie, Jack White and Preoccupations, MELON GET ON THOSE

[@aidan6083]

Nice profile pic

[@macadamianut4850]

I will give a cookie to every person who recognizes the profile pic of this guy

[@KidHellacious]

Oh hellyeah nice profile pic for those that don’t know it’s the final boss in Tetris

[@macafromthewired]

That One Guy i spent like 10 minutes on twitter yesterday looking for a tweet about mount eerie and he said something about trying to get it out this week. so probably either tomorrow or sometime next week. be patient. meditate. go vegan.

[@kurt2552]

The new jack white is sick, fuck pitchfork

[@mariofdez.filloy9659]

Wow. I think the album is glorious and Scary Love is probably one of the 3 best songs of this year to me...

[@spaceghostandy]

The Neighborhood is the Alternative R&B equivalent of Foster The People

[@riley13483]

Andrew Roboto Don’t know about that. Foster the People have a single rising in the charts and have above 10 mil monthly listeners. I don’t think the Neighbourhood have that.

[@Cthulhu013]

Hmmm, another band I like, well , at least their latest album.

[@gerbilpmc]

Honestly love both of these bands

[@hldr4345]

The difference being foster the people has one ok song

[@cjsgraphics8027]

Damn. You just listed my favorite two bands :,(

[@smol_chilli_pepper]

3:22 damn did they really deserve to get dragged like that?

[@prayeddanny]

*Neighthony Hoodtano*

[@ivanzuniga9242]

that danny boy what’s a neighhood

[@prayeddanny]

i dont even fucking know what a neighhood is

[@editsaftermidnight2644]

Fantano Claus! Check out their new album “Chip Chrome & The Mono-Tones”

[@mellow-mike]

I'd have given this album: Personal Enjoyability: 80/100 Objective Quality (or my perception of it at least): 55/100 In my opinion Wiped Out! was a way better album but obviously Anthony doesn't like that album either which I sort of understand but I thought I'd just address the issues he has with this one, not to change his mind just to give my opinion on why I like it. He said the album was: Run of the mill - This very specific blend of R&B, Synthpop, Hip-Hop and Indie/Surf I haven't heard done as well as this before, I would love someone to tell me others they think sound similar however Primped indie rock - I'd say the production is fairly clean, on their last album at least it was a little more dark, I don't think it would've fit to do that for this also Safe and bland - Quite safe apart from some of the vocal choices and the songwriting for the vocals lean further on the side of variation instead of being predictable, specifically on the hook to Revenge which is currently growing on me Boring lead vocals/ Baby man voice - Not much I can really say but I like the vocals, on Jesse Rutherford's mixtape & he plays around with his voice more and takes more of a risk, I will say that he doesn't go all in with the self titled album Vague malaise - I can see why he thinks this but I hold more credence in the atmosphere of a song than him MGMT but not weird - I don't see how being weird makes you good, sometimes a certain sound can be good and not call for weirdness Shallow - I did find the lyrics on this album specifically more general but again I don't think the purpose is to be mindbogglingly poignant or anything, just some braggadocios smooth sounding songs to make you feel good Again not trying to change anyone's mind but this was my take on the review.

[@mellow-mike]

Clearly you cared otherwise you wouldn't have took the time to reply. Unfortunately you also presumed that your input was at all helpful to literally anyone.

[@mellow-mike]

Man you write like a fucking spastic, you're also still replying. I don't know why you're so up in arms about it. You do realise that if you don't want to read a long comment you don't have to right? You're life must be miserable if you reply to every long comment that you don't want to read

[@inatklw]

I totally agree with you man. Neighbourhood's Wiped Out was really good, Anthony did them dirty. They're not Radiohead, but they aren't that bland and safe (like if you wanna talk about some safe bland music go listen to some Imagine Dragons or 21 Pilots, NBHD are a different story in comparison) - the mix of RnB+Indie+Surf+Hip-Hop you pointed out is pretty unique to me. I really hoped Anthony would admit that when Wiped Out! was released. I also don't see "Baby Man Voice" being a problem and Jesse is actually a quite good vocalist. I wonder if Fantano knows Jesse helped Kevin Abstract with vocal melodies on his album.

[@mellow-mike]

It's not like Anthony's Lil Yachty review where I couldn't even muster up an explanation to how he got the score but I certainly think that Anthony isn't really the target demographic

[@plaxen5441]

“I Love You.” is the nbhd’s only good album, and its a 6/10 at best

[@HarryMelrose323]

lol there was 0 need to review this, my guy i love you. will always be their best record, off single power alone

[@_AnneGerald_]

“Shallow” lyrics hits different

[@_AnneGerald_]

+ Beautiful Oblivion or Void are objectively profound

[@7Dev]

Decent 4

[@levimcduffie]

this dude hate all my favorite albums lmaoo

[@h3fan725]

He can be wrong it’s an opinion, my opinion for example is this dude got terrible taste in music and dislikes the good stuff

[@aquariusoctopus]

agree

[@adhyadhyaksa]

Ok joji

[@h3fan725]

@@adhyadhyaksa aha 😁

[@probIematique]

Jesse sweetie I'm so sorry

[@CyrusOmerta]

I absolutely adore them, but this album was a mess... and black snd white and ever changing had better R&b elements that felt more genuine.

[@NoobFound]

3:29 that was evil af.

[@wingriddenangel4408]

i’m giving the album an 9 out of 10, only because i’m not a huge fan of the track ‘Revenge’. but critics, unfortunately including yourself, have been bashing their music for quite sometime now. they change their style and try to make what they think people want to hear. i have loved every album they’ve put out. and i am a fan of yours. but personally, i think The Neighbourhood should have stopped giving a fuck what critics/reviewers like yourself think a long time ago and just make what they want. because up to this point i’ve loved everything in their catalog and i love the band for what their music is. i think it’d be even better and i and many other fans would enjoy it even more if they quit letting opinions like this determine whether or not they completely change their sound on an album.

[@chasem8725]

review Superorganism next? Interested to hear what you have to say about their sound and lyrics in their debut album.

[@chasem8725]

Afronymous lol they kinda have a few bops

[@taronson15]

I'd very happy for someone to finally put them in their place. Will lose popularity after their single dies out and no one will care

[@alistair4909]

Really? I thought there album was a good time and nobody cares and something for your mind were beutiful songs that show potential to me.

[@mildmagician2764]

Three bedrooms in the neighborhood

[@liamthemusicreviewer]

2013 me took offence to this review but more hydrated, more wise 2018 me is here for this bloodbath.

[@muhammadabiyyu8528]

WheRE's MoUnt EeRie!!??

[@StookyBill]

He's either giving the album as many listens as it takes and taking his time forming a full opinion because there's a lot to take in on Now Only, or expect to see it in a YUNO review :D

[@macadamianut4850]

Now only definitely requires lots of listens. It’s that good

[@mayaramariano9977]

did he just say that tnbh is boring?

[@tiastez]

interesting how you called them a bunch of "n words" at the end there. uncalled for but whatever

[@cody_duffy116]

I liked their album "I ❤ U". Dark and paranoia filled , I liked the dark atmosphere set up by the lyrics and hard beat. Great imo

[@harley223]

As someone who loves the song nervous by the neighborhood, I always felt like the bland empty feeling was something they did on purpose. Now that I’ve learned more about the band I’m pretty sure it’s not .

[@iindierokkers]

liked the video only because u plugged veganism

[@xXNotInterestedXx]

he says "i feel like i'm trapped in some sexy suburban night sadness" like it's a bad thing...

[@Lowkas]

I enjoy the hell out of the second half of this album to be honest. I don't like the first half (until sadderdaze) at all. 4/10 with your reasoning seems to be about right though. I can see the criticism. But I like my music to be grey sometimes and yeah. Good video Melon

[@250R1983lover]

@1:36 Damn *Melon* , if only I had some sort of tutorial or recipe on vegan smoothies for thicc bois. Oh well

[@mjuzumaki]

The Neighborhood is the Imagine Dragons of people who don't go to the gym.

[@samanthamartins990]

I listened to them a lot when I was like 14 lmao. Now I’m turning 21 in a few weeks and revisiting it doesn’t seem to have the same effect. It’s cool and kinda moody which I like but honestly if they weren’t hot at all I don’t think people would give a shit about them.

[@Achiez-z]

These men are hot to you? Yikes

[@kurincc]

@@Achiez-z lots of people think jesse is really hot and a lot think that zach is a model... Zach is good looking though

[@argo4779]

Honestly same , like the older I get the more all the songs sort of blur into this moody blob. And some of the lyrics are hard to take seriously at 21 compared to like 14-16 for me lol

[@ipodnanogirl]

A Moment of Silence is my favorite song from them

[@quetzpelaez]

nah youve got only the comercial nbhd, have you ever listened to their mixtape? thats the beauty of them, theyre so diverse

[@GetChewyREALChewy]

Did I somehow get transported to an alternate reality where Mount Eerie didn't just release an album? what the fuck?

[@teamfruitsalad7335]

This can't be. Their new album has 6 different remixes of Sweater Weather.

[@Nobs606]

which 6?

[@coopa3160]

TeamFruitSalad uhh what?

[@dancao1454]

Redthony Flanello is my favorite Fantano.

[@bentn13]

4/10 sounds super high from your description in your review

[@BernardGarcon]

Benjamin Tirone Nunes I remember when the red flannel was saved for anything between NOT GOOD and 3. Now he's breaking it out for 4's.

[@Kyouko1269]

Go vegan my little kumquats

[@THEHALOFREAK2001]

veganthony vegtano at it again with the red flannel

[@lukecleary7441]

I’m going to be absolutely 100% honest with you. I agree with about half of your reviews and respect your opinion on some of the others that I disagree with, but this is by far your worst review. I know opinions can’t be wrong, but yours is

[@andrewchen2590]

His review on ALLA and Testing were also garbage

[@StripedGoose]

I get really tense when you say "run of the mill" after that Porter Robinson review.

[@ratatootie-_-3062]

I’m gonna need that wendy’s mixtape review right now melon

[@NikkoNikko98]

I love The Neighbourhood and I really liked this project tbh so I’m torn 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@seupsique7564]

where's chip chrome's review?

[@Posterizashin]

Anthony you're so fucking jaded. It's indie rock with more bass and electronics. It's nice to drive to and it brings the feels when you need to be sad. I know it's not terribly original but at least they have a consistent sound.

[@adhyadhyaksa]

Well i mean, i'm not surprised you gave this a 4. Albums boring as hell

[@marcosnavarrete5009]

AND IF SNOW, BURIES MY, MY NEIGHBORHOOD. Oh shit, wrong video.

[@ahmetcankirmizi]

I dont hate that lp as much as you do but my god this was so entertaining to watch thanks malon

[@ThePsychoCzech]

I used it as background noise when playing Overwatch to keep me fairly chill, and it did its job, gotta give it that.

[@JohnSmith-fe6xk]

I've never heard of this group before, but I'm getting the impression their fan group are made up of female edgy teens

[@dennisgoodtzov1372]

John Smith idk man I'm a 21 year old bodybuilder in my 3rd year of an Astrophysics degree and I fucking love the Neighbourhood lol

[@richardlong773]

Most of the comments on uploads of their songs on here are in Spanish. And yeah, girls

[@Dalligator]

Hey what about me, I’m a male edgy teen

[@conta-fake6723]

Aaaand you're right

[@oo2666]

i'm a black 72 years old WWII veteran and i love the nbhd

[@piecesofaman6419]

Vegan Supremacistano appeared in this review.

[@Barberingbyethan]

He hates on their gray aesthetic but that same aesthetic is well I personally love about their band

[@dennisgoodtzov1372]

Blue flowers? Do you mean the two, separate songs, blue and flowers?

[@lori9885]

My top fifteen "The Neighborhood" songs: 1)Flawless 2)Female Robbery 3)What do you want from me - the guitarist 4)Float 5) Prey - the lyrics 6) R.I.P to my youth 7) Staying up 8) Alleyways 9) Wires 10) Daddy Issues 11) Let it go 12) How 13) crybaby 14) A moment of silence- dude i kid you not....there is no actual sound. Its LITERALLY just silence. Its equally pretentious and funny. 15) Afraid - describes anxiety supreme , but it feels sort of edgy. Bonus >Lurk - i don't like the hook. Also, it sounds like just another nbhd song. >Sweater weather - the lyrics are kind of dumb. >compass - greatly underrated but still mediocre > Beach - medicore > wiped out - medicore >Baby came home - noice >baby came home 2 - not noice > west coast - sort of pretentious, ewwww, but it grew on me? Sadderdaze - really just a slow song, but they implemented some really nice strings. Like a synth violin? But I've noticed, that Jesse is a bit self centered in his music. It annoys me. >24/7 - cool beat :) the lyrics are repetitive and seem like a reiteration of other nbhd songs. >You get me so high - nice beats but the lyrics seem indespensible. Like the song would still be good with other lyrics. > Dust - intresting >scary love - more mall perfume store music. >Heaven - nope >Softcore - :/ Most of their music sound the same bro. Same chords, same synthesizers, same ol Jesse singing about his fragile sephora feelings.

[@ljitolol]

What- k..

[@ljitolol]

Sweater weather- lyrics dumb- HOW?!!

[@highrize9732]

I didn’t feel this one and I am incredibly disappointed 😭😪😪

[@jaafarkaoussarani9703]

I am vegan now ty melon

[@SaschaHusenbeth]

4? too high, what's the 1-3 for if you almost never give it to any album?

Good review but i didn't appreciate when you told us that we should be enslaved by animals as reparations for eating meat.

[@MS-it7gy]

Why is melon trying to give me a medal under a bathroom stall

[@austinmc12]

sweater weather still bops

[@dianaramos2150]

It doesn't deserve a 4... You telling me this gets the same rate as Harry Styles? 😐

[@yeehaw1181]

Yeah pretty much

[@ZackHamilton8]

I hope the new Black Milk album doesn't get the Y U NO Review treatment.

[@davidcremin3837]

Killing a squirrel sounds so sad :(

[@barackobama129]

Your take was reasonable but when you said you would “kick the shit out of these pansy ass wimps if I ever see them on the street” I kind of started to get weirded out. This MAY have been a bit much.

[@essentiallyemily2214]

please review their newest album !! i love some of their new stuff

[@musicalman1995]

Let's not forget that you gave their Black and White mixtape a positive review on your blog though. Which is fine, but I don't recall you mentioning it in this review.

[@jakobvanklinken]

It is amazing how well the cover-art fits with Fantanos review of the album.

[@borg3984]

REVIEW where owls know my name album

[@ChuckDaYoungBuck]

REVIEW THAT NEW WENDYS MIXTAPE ITS SO GOOD

[@omarmickelson1204]

Sees title and then the shirt worn in the thumbnail. "Nothony Surprisetano"

[@ondredd7361]

soooo you can give something by deathgrips a 10/10 but the neighbourhood a 4/10? like wE LiVe iN a soCiEtY

[@virgochic81]

𝐹𝐴𝐶𝑇𝑆!

[@Max-ol8mr]

Not bad

[@smol_chilli_pepper]

1:37 not be cringy but I let out the loudest "YAAASSS"