He played “Give Up The Ghost” at coachella last year with just a guitar and a looper I think. It was pretty sick.

Also, the last track fucking hits home. Best one.

Dear Brandon,

I really, really, really, really love this column. I completely agree with the first two although that has nothing to do why I love this column so much. Most of music criticism is to just write the review, make the year end list, and then leave it alone. I really like the idea of reevaluating albums, and putting the world of music criticism in the spotlight. It’s necessary and I’m frankly surprised no one has done it before. There are a lot of albums I personally don’t agree with many music reviews and so far you have picked all of them. So for someone who is able to express my ideas, albeit with better skill, thank you.

However, I feel this piece was more “Brandon’s review of the Suburbs” rather than a “double take” at the hype surrounding it, its initial reaction, whether it’s worthy of the praise, or an objective look at it again that forces your readers to react against the groupthink that happens occasionally in the music industry. Again, I agree with your point that The Suburbs does not deserve the praise it does. Arcade Fire made a living on passion filled music and their last album subjects itself to the same problem of the Suburbs, apathy. The heart in their new songs, compared to old, is missing.

I haven’t read any of the comments for your other articles and I’m avoiding reading the one’s posted here because I don’t think they will be respectful, or thoughtful. But I want you to know, as a reader, I want you to succeed so I can keep enjoying your features. I guess that’s why I feel I need to let you know you may have lost sight on this last one. Not to criticize, since I could do no better, but because I do not want to see you fall off track. If you feel your next article loses some focus, try bringing it full circle back to the hype and reaction by the press, and why you disagree with that, not your opinion on the album as a whole. It will make your article seem less preachy and more informed.

That being said, this feature doesn’t have to do recent albums either. Eventually, you will run out of recent albums to reevaluate, so why not do somewhat old ones? I remember Clap Your Hands Say Yeah had a debut album to much acclaim, and have been forgotten since. Most blogs even left them off their respective decade lists. Is this in need of a reevaluation? Did it deserve the initial acclaim? Has time decreased the quality of the album or how we view it?

I’m not saying I want you to review this album but offer ideas you can hopefully bounce off. Every time I see this feature posted I gasp and designate time to read it intently. I look forward to whatever you may have in mind.

-Your Fan