- Record Label: Perpetual Novice
- Release Date: Feb 14, 2023
User Score
Universal acclaim- based on 282 Ratings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 257 out of 282
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Mixed: 8 out of 282
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Negative: 17 out of 282
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Feb 14, 2023While Pang made me feel like I was wading through the mist of a night of dreams, Desire leaves me feeling a sense of golden nostalgia while staying modern and maintaining the elements of Caroline's music style that I fell in love with in the first place
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Feb 14, 2023Sugary, leftfield quality pop with incredible highs and breathtakingly beautiful lows. Caroline Polachek delivered what is truly one of the most immersive and original sounding pop albums of the last few years.
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Feb 16, 2023talented brilliant incredible amazing show stopping spectacular never the same totally unique completely not ever been done before
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Mar 9, 2023Caroline drives we to a magic, nostalgic and mindblowing experience that causes countless sensations and awakens thousands of memories. The feelings of deep and bright explode in contrasts that give us an intimate and dark feeling but that quickly transforms into something magical, comfortable, cozy and fresh.
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Feb 15, 2023Literally one of the best albums i’ve ever heard. From the creativity, lyrics and vocals to the production, mixing, mastering. This album has a very earthy feeling to it and it’s amazingly cohesive without being boring or repetitive.
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Feb 14, 2023Perfect sounds and vocals, the production is wonderfull. In a few years this album will be an inspiration for new artists for sure
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Feb 19, 2023This album is a volcano erupting and Caroline is giving us a bird's eye view of the whole ordeal, whilst her lyrics serve as the narration through the whole journey, always synergizing with the soundscape.
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Feb 14, 2023
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Feb 14, 2023Well that’s for sure a trip, and for her island she took us indeed, fresh and sunny as dark and gloomy, her vocals clear as water, the siren gave us the album of the year.
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Feb 17, 202310/10, perfect album, no skips. Smoke, Welcome To My Island, and Bunny Is a Rider are pop excellence.
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Feb 16, 2023Ella en serio hizo el Ray Of Light moderno! Increíble, apoteósico, icónico, todo es perfecto!!!
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Feb 16, 2023Fabulous album. Every song is perfect. This album was much more instant for me than Pang, which felt underwhelming upon release. Desire is everything that I wanted and more from Caroline.
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Jun 13, 2023Album of the year!!! Her voice, lyrics, production, concept, everything is perfect.
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Feb 19, 2023This album is pure artistry. This is what every music artist should be striving to make. This is groundbreaking art pop music that is just the highest of quality you can get. The production throughout the album is so unique and intriguing. Caroline's vocals are angelic and just really top off what is a masterpiece of an album.
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Feb 19, 2023It's a great album, it's like I'm going to heaven listening to it. It is clear that Caroline has put a lot of effort and work into creating such a beautiful masterpiece. All the singles released before the album impressed me with their creativity, especially Billions, which became a wonderful closing track.
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Apr 26, 2023Has been a good experience listen to this album! Every time one more thing can be find through this perfect production. The vocals probably make you feel in a ethereal experience.
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Feb 18, 2023
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Feb 16, 2023The album transported me to a whole different universe. To this island. It was comforting yet emotional. The vocals were perfect. The lyrics was amazing. The production was marvelous. It has album of the year energy.
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Feb 14, 2023Sin duda Caroline se supero, un album perfecto, que muestra como ah crecido como artista, yo diria que es un album abstracto con una estetica hermosa, incluso se puedo ver en la portada de los singles anteriores, ella cuida el más minimo detalle en todo.
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Feb 14, 2023
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Feb 17, 2023One of the best albums I’ve ever heard. I’m so obsessed with every track’s production. This is perfection. Can’t stop listening to it.
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Feb 15, 2023Desire, i want to turn into you is a solid album and beautifull journey. Not ethereal or experimental as Pang, it feels more down to earth, realistic/rational and less fantasy-oriented and thats not a bad thing.
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Feb 21, 2023Obviamente o justo seria ela concorrer ao AOTY e artista revelação, e diversas outras categorias! oque essa mulher tem de voz ela tem de talento e originalidade, merece todo o reconhecimento desde o “Pang”. Nessa nova era, ela se comprovou que é uma Artista e tanto, melodias e letras impecáveis, merece um 100 e merece ser mais reconhecida.
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Feb 17, 2023
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May 23, 2023Absolutely mesmerising. She has that unique sound and it is just perfection. The concepts are amazing and you just press play and drawn to her island of softness and beauty.
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Feb 25, 2023Aoty 2023
Amazing
Incredible
Caroline is a one of a kind artist.
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Feb 14, 2023Perfect album, i love it
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Apr 29, 2023Knocked it out of the park. This is my current contender for AOTY, can’t get enough!
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Apr 10, 2023Caroline Polachek delivered the perfect follow-up to Pang: An amazing album filled with well crafted pop tunes and world building soundscapes. This is definitely my favourite album of 2023 so far!
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Feb 14, 2023Incredible from start to finish. Not a single misstep. Caroline is a one of a kind artist.
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Feb 14, 2023Amazing, this album’s production was so unique, ambicious and powerful, you can get the concept of the álbum in general and It’s so powerful. Her vocals were on point and a very important tool on the songs
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Feb 14, 2023this album is perfect from the beginning to the end : the visuals, the artworks, the lyrics, the production and obviously her voice ! can't wait to see her live in Paris this Saturday, love you Caroline
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Feb 14, 2023Now this is how to do an album, no coments. Álbum do ano e álbum da carreira.
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Feb 14, 2023Amazingly composed album. Caroline's voice and performance is fantastic as always. Songs are very different from each other, but still, they create an amazing expirience and story.
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Feb 14, 2023I find it somewhat hard to give 10/10 reviews too often because it takes away from the importance of a perfect review, but this album could very well be a 10/10 album. The vocals, the production, the singles, the visuals, all perfectly executed. Standout tracks: I Believe, Fly To You, Billions.
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Feb 14, 2023SKIPLESS ALBUM! was a casual fan towards Pang but this album really sold me.. other pop girls better be prepared shes coming for those 2024 grammys
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Feb 14, 2023this is a perfect album. caroline has really outdone herself here. amazing how the album is sonically everywhere but maintains cohesiveness
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Feb 15, 2023Amazing follow up to her debut album! This was the first album of the year I was excited for and I was so immersed and impressed. The range of Caroline's voice is phenomenal! I enjoyed the singles as she released them but I enjoyed them even more within the context of the album! Great job, great album, best of the year so far
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Feb 15, 2023Probably the best pop album in the last few years! As a big fan of Caroline's work, I expected something amazing from this album and my expectations were met. The album never ceases to amaze you and keeps your attention throughout the listening. Extremely inventive melodies, cosmic bangers and melancholic lyrics make this album the magnum opus of Polachek's career
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Feb 16, 2023Such an incredible album with... I'm so speechless. Just thank u, Caroline, for making this awesome record
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Feb 16, 2023A beautiful album filled with angelic melodies, it takes you on a journey and is such a perfect follow up after “Pang” !
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Feb 17, 2023Incrível como ela consegue se superar em cada lançamento. Músicas lindas, letras lindas e a sonoridades impecável.
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Feb 19, 2023this album is addictive, its production, lyrics and vocals make it a masterpiece.
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Feb 21, 2023this album is unique, i just love it, never heard about this artist before, until know, im glad to be able to listen to her music
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Feb 23, 2023Caroline Polachek, a name I have seen featured in a few records i love. this album was the first full listen I've experienced of hers and I absolutely love it! each song has unique sounds that you will learn with every listen. enjoy this album with an open mind and let the voice of Caroline ease into your soul. this album is a repeat 10/10. - instagram( @mattt.hue)
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Feb 24, 2023La máxima expresión de arte, estilo único, genialidad y fantasia... Caroline no decepciona y se sigue consolidando como una joya, una verdadera Indiva.
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Mar 6, 2023
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Mar 1, 2023the best album out so far this year, perfect example of what the peak of art pop is
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Apr 10, 2023First of all, what an improvement from her last album. Caroline's vocals and the production are both top tier. This album blew my mind. Personal favorites are Pretty In Possible, Crude Drawing Of An Angel, I Believe, Blood And Butter, Butterfly Net & Billions.
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May 17, 2023Caroline Polachek's talent shines through in this album, with ethereal vocals, innovative production, and evocative lyrics. Each track takes you on a mesmerizing journey, pushing boundaries and defying expectations. Definitely one of the best albums of the century
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May 18, 2023Her approach in this pop album is very unique as if it is really new to your ears. This may be a blueprint to future pop albums.
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Feb 14, 2023caroline proves that anything is possible, even her making an album better than "pang"
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Feb 14, 2023mother mothering so hard, such a perfect album with beautiful melodies and lyrics
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Feb 14, 2023This work has an excellent production. With imposing choruses and categorical lyrics. Completely addicted!
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Feb 14, 2023amazing as ever, to see her growing up is just the greatest experience love this Gurl see her a sis
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Feb 16, 2023Slayed slayed again slayed even harder than continued to slay! In conclusion, she slayed
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Feb 15, 2023Some songs exceed Pang, a lot are just contemporaries and even subpar. But it's still a good album. Love the theme of getting cast away to an island of Caroline's with both futuristic eclectic and nostalgic sound that blends together quite well.
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Feb 25, 2023
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Feb 17, 2023This is a very good alternative pop album, but I am really, really struggling to understand why it has been so highly rated by so many publications. A few great songs, half a dozen good ones, great production and a diverse range of styles doesn't make a classic album - merely a very good one.
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Feb 22, 2023Ever year has that bad album who every people wish was good. Just basic pop music.
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Feb 15, 2023It's a good album, but not THAT good. She just created an album that sounds exactly like her first one. I get it, is her thing, bust i was expecting something new (and better). Too much expectation and time waiting for something that i already have heard.
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Feb 25, 2023Too many screams and overrated album. I don't see the point in it, it sounds too weird.
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Feb 15, 2023I really don't get it, I feel like my time has been wasted. Seems to take influence from 'hold' music, but it's no Opus No 1.
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May 30, 2023This is a very, very poor imitation of Imogen Heap.
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Mar 12, 2023excellent
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Feb 22, 2023It's ok for her standards but I think the album would be better since she's one of the most talented artist of her gen
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Feb 24, 2023I appreciate this review. I'll make sure that I see this movie. I've lived through this era and will be watching the movie from that perspective.
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Mar 2, 2023A good album, but feels almost as if some of the tracks could've been released by any mainstream artist.
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May 2, 2023Meh..it’s not for me i think but the album cover is cool…so yeah that’s it.
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Jun 17, 2023This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Aug 19, 2023This top 3 album of the year for me, just amazing. She never disappoints me
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Apr 1, 2023The title of Caroline Polachek's best record is a confession. It's unashamed, it's as intentional as it is chaotic but overall it is indulgent. Desire isn't enough to feel but is a blaze that transforms rather than destroy. Indicative of this record's aim to take love, infatuation and desire to their rabid limits
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Mar 21, 2023Das Weib hat Seele, die Platte ist gelungen. Wünsche mir, sie wäre dreckiger, trinke Wodka aus ihren Stiefeln.
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May 3, 2023Not normally my style as it is very alternative but I get the appeal and songs like Pretty In Possible, Sunset and Bunny is a Rider go super hard
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Sep 8, 2023Pop music at its finest, Caroline delivers an expansive world building project that transcends norms and trends infinitely. Ingenious in its production, Desire has definitively propelled pop music into the 20’s, and introduced the world to one of the greatest talents of modern music.
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Feb 14, 2023minha mãe que linda, esse álbum tá tudo de bom bora fia chegue logo em 75 caracteres
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May 19, 2023Caroline merece tudo de bom e melhor nesse trabalho incrivelmente maravilhoso, não achei que superou o Pang mas mesmo assim são dois trabalhos incomparáveis
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Apr 12, 2023"desiiiiiirrrrrrre i want to turn into you", the best line of 2020s. Welcome to My Island is definitely a legendary masterpiece
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May 14, 2023IT IS THE BEST ALBUM I HAVE HEARD IT IS THE BEST ML THAT HAS HAPPENED TO ME REALLY IT IS AN IMPORTANT QUALITY IN MY LIFE, SHE SAVED ME WITH HER SPECTACULAR VOICE. ATT the one who loved his album
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Jul 1, 2023amazing, incredible, sublime, masterful, shocking, heartbreaking, blinding, moving, personal
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Apr 10, 2023ES PERFECTO. Destacan mucho sus vocals y su originalidad de Caroline, es sin duda una de las artistas más interesantes de la nueva generación, me encanta como el álbum te transporta a otro mundo, a su isla, y aunque no es el tipo de música que acostumbro lo disfruté mucho
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Feb 14, 2023well this album gives a good start to the year welcome to 2023 enjoy them♥♥
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Feb 21, 2023
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Feb 14, 2023
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Feb 14, 2023now this is how you make an album, she absolutely gets better and better with each release. it's such a good thing to stan such a great artist as her!!
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Feb 25, 2023mmmmmmmmmmooooooooootttttttttthhhhhhhhhhheeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
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Feb 20, 2023YEESSSSSSS!!!!! just yes. She ate it all, so queen oh my goooodddd! perfect!
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Feb 20, 2023that’s an AOTY right here. an album that lets you in instantly and you never want to leave. caroline welcomed us to her island and we’ve never felt so close to her. she is truly one the most unique and astonishing artists of our generation.
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Feb 27, 2023While still flowing together nicely, each song is unique yet connected. The imagery is sublime and the lyrics poetic and personal. A carefully constructed album from start to finish.
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Mar 19, 2023
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Mar 24, 2023i loved it from the very beginning to the quickly end. caroline is here to show she can be the next alternative pop music industry.
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May 5, 2023
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Mar 26, 2023This album will go down as one of the best Art Pop albums released in this decade!
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Apr 3, 2023She’s literally a biiiiiiig motheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
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Apr 4, 2023Perfect album, a true masterpiece, lives were changed, something shifted in the cosmos
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Apr 5, 2023me sinto numa floresta mágica e enigmática. cada música guarda o inesperado, cada música é uma caixa de surpresas
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May 2, 2023This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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May 19, 2023Me piden un minímo de caracteres para poder publicar esta review, pero Dios este es el verdadero álbum del año.
Awards & Rankings
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Mar 31, 2023With Desire, I Want to Turn into You, Polachek breaks free from outside expectations and transforms her inner anxieties into an intoxicating pop euphoria.
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Mar 8, 2023She delivers an effortless balance between ambition and accessibility, offering a record that is both a deeply layered work of art and full of euphoric escapist joy. Even though it is still early in the year, Desire, I Want to Turn Into You is already a strong contender for the best pop album of 2023.
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Feb 28, 2023Both Welcome to My Island and I Believe are true pop bangers, and Smoke has an arrestingly powerful bassline that melds beautifully with her shimmering voice. Still, there are enough missteps for my palate that keep this squarely in the “just fine” column and keep me scratching my head about its overall reception.