Easily Pink Floyd's most well known album, at least the cover art is, it's a little surprising that this is what they're generally known for. It's a good album, no doubt about that, but even the only 2 other albums by them I've heard are both better (review of the 3rd coming soon). This album is way more abstract than The Wall, and thus harder to get into and understand. Because of how abstract it is, with most of the album having little to no lyrics and purely signature Pink Floyd drawn out instrumental solos, it's hard to tell what's happening. I think it's a conceptual album, but I may be wrong. If it is though, I couldn't tell you the story it's telling, not that that's a bad thing; the complexness of this aspect gives the album that mystery that could make it more enjoyable to listen to and figure out. That being said, the longer, slower, more instrument focused sections in this and the next album by them I'll review is definitely what gives them the label of "stoner rock", which may off put some listeners, but is still good regardless. The transitions between each song are masterful and the best that I've ever heard, making the entire album sound like a single piece.
Highlights: Breathe (In The Air), Time, Money, Brain Damage
Rating: 6/6
Addendum: After listening to the album many more times, I've grown to like it a lot more than when I initially wrote the review and have noticed some elements that I hadn't before and my opinion has improved. As of this note, I'm changing my rating from a 4 to a 5.
Second Addendum: I think I have to apologize for my initial review of this album, as it no longer reflects my opinion of DSOTM at all; reading it back feels alien to me now. I really love this album at this point and think that all of the components of it are great. I suppose that this is a good lesson in "first impressions vs analytical relistens". I'll have to re-review it again some day to more accurately explain my opinion. Rating updated from a 5 to a 6.
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