I'm going to try why I'm not a huge fan of this album.
First of all, it really is lacking a strong song. The Trouble is probably my favorite song on the album, but I like it less than my favorite song on every other U2 album, except possibly Boy. I know, consistency is good and all, but this fact deprives me of something to really get excited over. Bomb is a far more mediocre album on the whole, but COBL blows everything on SOI to pieces, so that gives me something to be excited about.
Second, there are a lot of songs that just aren't that interesting to me. Like, they're fine, but just not that exciting. To go down the list:
- The Miracle: I like this song. Silly, but fun.
- Every Breaking Wave: waaaayyyyyy too overdone on the album. Feels like cotton candy. I much prefer the acoustic version and the 2010 live version.
- California: Okay, I really like this, but mainly for sentimental reasons. I spent the best three months of my life in San Diego this summer.
- Song for Someone: Fine, but not that interesting. Good ending.
- Iris: Great.
- Volcano: Fine, but not that interesting.
- Raised By Wolves: Doesn't really work as a song.
- Cedarwood Road: Great.
- Songs 9 and 10: really don't do much for me.
- The Troubles: Great.
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