Sonic4 - "Love-Struck: Vinyl Version" (7/10)

Review Date: (08/11/2024)

Ah... It seems controversial for me to review this album, but I believe that it is one of the most iconic Sonic4 albums. It's also impressive that he made it this early in his discography. This album is about his romantic relationship with Yuri, and it mostly contains warped love songs. He wants me to review the Vinyl version instead of the original, because of the three new bonus tracks. I don't think that it will be an issue when both albums are nearly identical.

"You're the best baby" is very nostalgic to me. I don't know if it's good or bad, but those times were crazy for him. It's a cover of V/Vm's The Best Baby, because this album is an obvious parody of Sick-Love. "I shuvva walked away" might have aged like wine. It sounds like he is regretful of the fact that he had to deal with a situation like that. "You belong to meat" is disgusting and creepy. It's a song from the perception of an obsessed stalker. I wonder who that stalker could've been... "I want your lard" is very creative with its random and wacky effects. It shows you how even a regular love song can sound crazy and horrific to him. "Falling in love with you" is the first bonus track, and I don't remember it being in the original. It's a very famous song, but it sounds less romantic and more disturbing. "Too good to be true" is the second bonus track, and I love it so much. It's the perfect representation of how someone would feel like when they are head over heels for their love interest. It's also a popular love song, but I like this version more. "Keremblox's _____e (edit)" is a collage of Roblox music, but it gets interrupted from time to time. It's meaningful when you're aware of the fact that it's about their friendship being on the line because of Yuri's obsession.

"Just the two of us xx" is very iconic, everyone knows that song. I don't know what is wrong with it, but it fits in with the rest of the album. "Together in electric drains (live)" is the third bonus track, and I remember the context behind it. Sonic thought that him and Yuri were attending the same school, and he wanted to play a song for her on the last day of school. There must be a video of it somewhere. Besides all of that, I absolutely love this song. It's a "banger", as how they would call it. "Shine it again" is a short line repeating over and over again, and it changes pitch over time. There isn't much to say about it. "Hearts......." is also one of my favorites. It's a warped break up song, and it sounds sadder that way. "Baby come back, blame it all on me​​​.​​​.​​​." is a post break up song, and it only gets higher in pitch over time. It's not warped, unlike most of the songs in this album. The fading guitar solo at the end was amazing, I love it. "Imagine (studio version)" is a parody of the same song by John Lennon. He sings about how life would be better if people weren't concerned with school and romance, and it sounds sinister because of the warping.

This album is great, despite the controversy surrounding it. If you're into music that sounds ill and deeply in love with someone to the point of going to extreme lengths in order to make them love you... This album is perfect for the situation. I also recommend V/Vm's Sick-Love, which is the inspiration behind this album.