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This Is Really Going To Hurt
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  • Summary: The second full-length British indie trio was recorded in Los Angeles with Justin Raisen, Andrew Sarlo and mixing engineer Ali Chant.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. The Independent (UK)
    Apr 9, 2021
    100
    It’s hard to think of many other contemporary albums that are quite so beautifully arranged as this. ... This is a very special album indeed.
  2. The Line of Best Fit
    Apr 8, 2021
    80
    The record is certainly clever but feels stripped back in comparison to their 2017 debut, now relying mostly on pointed lyricism that deftly avoids pretension. It’s a move of maturation as they continue to shift further from their Portobello Road busking days of indie hits “Over and Out” and “Light Me Up”. In a strange way it feels as if Flyte have returned to their roots.
  3. Clash Music
    Apr 8, 2021
    70
    A refined 10 song document that cycles through moods and tones, ‘This Is Really Going To Hurt’ is perhaps the finest example yet of Flyte’s undoubted artistry, and offers yet more proof that they remain one of the country’s most underrated groups.
  4. Under The Radar
    Jun 21, 2021
    70
    Tracks like “I’ve Got a Girl” and “Trying to Break Your Heart” tell stories of musical and relational gains and losses that are rare in their polish and panache, while “Easy Tiger” and “Losing You” are songs which are bound to soundtrack a thousand broken hearts this summer. Flyte is a band developing nicely into a mature and flexible unit.
  5. Mojo
    Apr 8, 2021
    60
    The strengths of Loved Ones remain. ... But [Under The Skin's] relentless musical invention takes it beyond self-indulgence. [May 2021, p.86]
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  6. PopMatters
    Jun 2, 2021
    60
    I found each half of This Is Really Going to Hurt to be quite solid, but I couldn't quite get over how it sounds like the band are trying two separate things. It almost feels like two EPs, each with a different musical focus, shoved together.
  7. DIY Magazine
    Apr 8, 2021
    40
    Sure, with ‘This Is Really Going To Hurt’, Flyte have successfully echoed the sounds of the past, but it’s all about as paper-thin as a yellow-hued Instagram filter.

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  1. NolanLundgaard
    Apr 16, 2021
    8
    This Is Really Going To Hurt by Flyte: 7.66

    Easy Tiger: 1 :) Losing You: 1! I’ve Got A Girl: 1 :) Under The Skin: 0.75 Everyone’s A    This Is Really Going To Hurt by Flyte: 7.66

    Easy Tiger: 1 :)
    Losing You: 1!
    I’ve Got A Girl: 1 :)
    Under The Skin: 0.75
    Everyone’s A Winner: 0.75
    Trying To Break Your Heart: 1 :)
    Love is an Accident: 0.75
    There’s A Woman: 1 :)
    Mistress America: 1 :)
    Never Get To Heaven: 0.5

    8.75/10 = .875 -> 7.66

    This Is Really Going To Hurt is Flyte’s second album and it is a huge improvement from the first. This release is full of more upbeat and louder music, which worked well. The album’s central theme deals with the breakup of one of the members, which works fairly well. The group sticks to the acoustic-picking roots of their 2017 “The Loved Ones” but also keeps bringing new stuff to the table, which I appreciated. My main issue with the first release was that it felt almost too calm the whole time, yet this album fixes this problem: mixing in louder music with the familiar, chiller vibes. The album begins with Easy Tiger, which began completely different from what I was expecting. I really liked the percussion with the acoustic picking and I enjoyed the lyrics a lot (were some of them an allusion to Rocky?). I loved their use of the titular line and how the song built over time. This was a great way to start the album. Losing You’s more energetic start was fun, helping establish Flyte’s new sound. The bassline was extremely cool, and I loved the power in the really good, relatable lyrics. This was another great song (for a different reason!), and as a side-note, the solo guitar sounded great. I’ve Got A Girl featured more great music with fancy bass. I liked the acoustic strum that went along with it. Arguably, this was Flyte’s best song musically (so far!), and I loved how the song ended with an extended guitar solo. Under The Skin’s upbeat piano was great and its kick drum was fun. As I was listening, I realized that I wanted to learn more about the inspiration behind the song. The strings were a little hard to listen to in the second verse, though I really loved the energetic second chorus. Everyone’s A Winner had some more enjoyable acoustic guitar and bass, and I appreciated the way they introduced the softer drums. The message of the song was lovely, but it ended with another solo (it’s cool but it’s no longer a novelty, becoming a pattern). There was some power in the lyrics. The way Trying To Break Your Heart started was awesome, and I really liked the old-timey vibe of this song. The lyrics were also well done (good revenge song). The music in Love is an Accident was nice, though I felt like Flyte could have hammered in the message of the song more. On the other hand, the harmonies sounded really good, the staccato strings were a fun addition, and I really liked the ending. There’s A Woman had some really great distorted guitar, and I thought its upbeatness was great (a toe tapper). More fancy bass was introduced and the different-sounding solo instrument was a fun choice. Mistress America’s acoustic/high hat combo was really fun to listen to, though the high hat seemed a bit loud (not a huge issue though). The loud, fancy bass was very, very nice. The stripped down ending was another highlight. The calmer e-guitar and the multiple vocal tracks in Never Get To Heaven were pleasing to listen to, and some of the lyrics were good. This song didn’t totally fit in with the rest of the album’s vibe, though. Overall, I was very fond of this “new Flyte” that produced This Is Really Going To Hurt. The band makes a great breakup album, and it was nice how the whole thing seemed coherent. The lyrics are wonderful and the music is high quality. I already look forward to their next release, hopefully it will be less than four years (the gap between their first two). I really hope that their next album resembles something like this because I was a big fan of this release. I would recommend this album to those that enjoy The Beatles’s music, especially their breakup songs, as this work is full of some great ones with powerful and captivating lyrics. Highlights: Easy Tiger, Losing You, I’ve Got A Girl, Trying To Break Your Heart, There’s A Woman, and Mistress America.    … Expand
  2. Ricko
    May 3, 2021
    8
    For fans of melodic, late 60's/early 70's style anthems, this is a cracker. You can hear The Kinks, Dylan, The Faces as well as a huge GeorgeFor fans of melodic, late 60's/early 70's style anthems, this is a cracker. You can hear The Kinks, Dylan, The Faces as well as a huge George Harrison influence. I really liked Flyte's debut, 2017's "The Loved Ones". The follow up, a breakup album, is equally as impressive in terms of melodies but has a mix of bitterness and heartbreak in terms of lyrical theme and mood. In truth, the lyrics are so honest they don't shine a favourable light on the band in terms of personality but that's part of what makes this so listenable. Flyte borrow their tunes from an array of sources but they do their lifting in an elegant way. Everything sounds familiar but in an enjoyable rather than stale way.… Expand

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