Dynamic duo find their happy place – but falls flat within an empty attempt compared to their past work.
Much like its album name, Scaled and Icy, has flairs of happy-go-lucky fleeting moments, but ultimately feels like a hollow skeleton of their former selves.
Known for their compelling thought-provoking moments on mental health with lyrical ingenuity and complex albums like Blurryface, Scaled and Icy is not even in the same Vessel as their former counterparts.
Awash of hollow prude-pop with Good Day and Saturday, it is somewhat a disappointing return to music from Tyler and Josh. Almost as if they were pressured to release a studio album this year from their label, it is an unimaginative colourful mess, and quite a shame. The only moments to talk about would either be the singles prior to the album, Choker, Shy Away and possibly, Mulberry Street.
I managed to grab a full play-through of the album on my way back from work on the train, and it certainly made the trip a far more disappointing commute.
For me, it is just worthy of an honory mention simply for their legacy, but it is an absent contender within their integral identity.
I’ll be heading back to 2013’s Vessel. Hmu if you agree. If so, see you there.
mvm. 
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