Pretty, but underwhelming.
I just wished I loved this album more, because it is really pretty with the instrumentation, just how full and lush it is, giving the album a consistent breezy, dreamy, and low-key atmosphere than can be played during the summer season.
But comes the issues, the rather underwhelming melodies that pop up through 'Right Side of my Neck' even if it has a good groove behind it, 'Kingston' with the vocals kinda mixed a bit behind the instrumentation, and especially 'Flowers' with the underweight instrumental and the rather out of place rap verse that while it does fit in the theme of the album, but feels so clashing with Faye's writing style. And it doesn't help that the lyrics can feel underweight and repetitive for it's own good, even if it does paint the whole picture of Faye trying to move on on this post-relationship breakup, laced with over-thinking and the evaluation of her moments with her ex boyfriend whether or not he's still that worth thinking about and whether he does love her through the small details that gives the lyrics a bit more color, albeit running a bit thin. And I can't help but to think of Faye Webster's vocals as kind of a weaker Phoebe Bridgers, and I did have some issue with her vocal tamber, especially when she tries to sing a note a bit long, but that's just me though, other than that she does still sound good, even if her tone can be one note at times. And I suppose the album didn't end well nicely, even if thematically it does end in a good note, but musically it just undercuts the momentum.
But despite that, there are very good highlights here such as 'Jonny' with the great brass integration and the simmering groove, 'Room Temperature' with the breezy guitars and the sticky hook, 'Hurts Me Too' with the slow burning yet impactful melody and instrumental, and 'Come To Atlanta' with the jazzy groove and instrumental.
Overall, it is good but it is definitely flawed, good lyrics that feel underweight and repetitive at spots, melodies that feel spotty and underwhelming, and vocal tamber that can be one note at spots. But the instrumentals and some of the grooves and melodies on some tracks do save this from mediocrity.