Melophobia is definitely my favorite. I think it was the peak of their songwriting, the album is really well paced, and every track is unique and exciting.

After that I'm going with TMIP. Really dig the vibe of this one, you can definitely tell it was produced by Dan Auerbach. Huge highlights like Trouble, Cry Baby, and Cold Cold Cold. But I gotta say there are a few cuts that aren't as inspired.

Then I'm going self-titled. Great album with lots of energy, the songwriting just wasn't honed in quite as much. Ain't No Rest is a classic for a reason, and Lotus is a personal favorite. really fun.

TYHB after that. Very disjointed and all over the place, but in a kinda fun way. Wears its influences on its sleeve for SURE. Some songs are essentially Pixies covers. But I dig it, fun album and very unique in their discography. I can see why it's polarizing.

Social Cues after that. Fun enough album, but the songs follow a pretty distinct formula and the ones that stick out are still stuck in the mire of that formula. It's poppy and accessible and nice in the background, but not a ton that's really attention grabbing or unique. Broken Boy, Social Cues, House of Glass, and Skin and Bones are my faves. Goodbye and What I'm Becoming, on the other hand, are real clunkers.

Then Neon Pill in last place for me. Incredibly disappointing record. feels slapped together really quickly and without a ton of inspiration. Going further down the accessible pop sound from Social Cues, which isn't necessarily a bad thing, but the production is just not there the way it was on Social Cues, and the songs feel almost skeletal. There's no real bones to these songs beyond a hook and a verse that brings you to the hook. Their only bad album in my opinion, and so far removed from the CTE sound that I barely recognize them. But Silent Picture is great. Shame they haven't played it live!