i had just finished absolutely thrashing Mellon collie when i first picked up Adore and was not expecting it to be half the album as mcis was. i had heard the mixed reviews and listend to my bro when he said it was disappointing. admittedly when i first played it, as i quickly skipped through each song trying to analyse the album i was confused. but not because i was expecting siamese dream or mcis. i was completely taken back by the maturity and individuality of the music and lyric i was lisening to. i immediately fell in love with every song on this album, each for its own unique narrative beauty. i love how billys poetry takes you to another place, seemingly enchanting yet never too far from reality. you can hear every ounce of loss, pain and redemption in his voice. Adore is nothing short of a masterpiece. listen to it!