The Ugly Organ is a masterpiece in my eyes. While some tracks are definitely stronger than others, it works well as an album that lulls and crescendos with definite purpose. "Driftwood: A Fairy Tale" and "The Recluse" are amazing.
Unfortunately I can't get into other Cursive, save for a few random tracks. I bought Domestica after The Ugly Organ and was really disappointed. I think it's Kasher style of singing - the abrasiveness can work really well (like in "A Gentleman Caller") but other times it becomes....not musical to me. And I really can't stomach their live videos, the vocals are scary bad.
The Ugly Organ is in my top twenty though.
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