#lovetodeath

I haven’t done an album review since last year reviewing Drip so this is a really nice change of pace and also good because this is actually an artist I enjoy that I’m reviewing now

DISCLAIMER: Songs are numbered by the order they appear on the album tracklist, not in any other specific order

1. Lost and Found

I thought Lost and Found was okay, but the least likely for me to replay. It’s chill and in a sort of  C+/B- place on my ranking scale. Not terrible but not my favorite. Comparing it to its predecessor album Beautiful Mind, this wasn’t as strong of an opener.

Overall: 5/10 

2. ICU

I already did an individual review that you can read but for simplicity’s sake I’ll carry over what I said there in here. It’s a pretty fun track and carried a lot by the visuals in the music video and Jooyeon’s funky little adlibs. O.de also sounds amazing here and his lines were probably my favorite aside from the JJJs.

Overall: 7.5/10

3. FiRE (My Sweet Misery)

I could’ve reviewed this when it originally came out as a single but I didn’t get the chance because at the time my blog was on hiatus (aka I forgot about my blog and abandoned my nonexistent audience). I’m not too big on their English tracks except for maybe Good Enough but this one is carried by having a more heavy sound. For me it was like Love & Fear + iNSTEAD mixed together

Overall: 6.5/10

4. Ashes to Ashes

Probably my favorite track so far (though that verdict is subject to change) and for good reason. I think the way that the verses flow along with the guitar is giving me Fight Me vibes but if it were more lead by Jooyeon & Ode unlike the aforementioned song that had more of a highlight on Jungsu’s vocals. I’m big on this one and I love it a lot

Overall: 7/10

5. Spoiler!!!

Very anime intro-esque to me. You can honestly say that about a lot of XDH’s music fair enough but songs like Again? Again!, Boy Comics, and now Spoiler!!! really bring out that type of vibe to me.  I don’t know if others will agree but that’s how I see it and it’s another favorite of mine. I do however wish it was a bit longer

Overall: 8.5/10

6. Love Tug of War

This one brings me to a midway point again. I don’t love it and don’t hate it. I can put this one on my playlist just cuz it’s the heroes and I like them but it’s bringing me back to C+ territory. Doesn’t make it bad by any means though. Just alright. I enjoyed Jooyeon’s vocals here though

Overall: 6.5/10

7. Love Me 2 Death

I love this one a lot. I might’ve spoken too soon when I called Ashes to Ashes my favorite. This one feels really fresh and original for them. Not to claim that they’ve created something wholly new for rock or anything, but it seems like they really put their hearts into this track. I feel like with an album called LXVE To Death it would’ve done them more justice to make THIS the opener.