In 2020, you could not escape Glass Animals.  They released a bonified hit in “Heat Waves”, and dropped their third studio album, “Dreamland.” They received immense love for the record. After they blew up in 2020, they were somewhat radio silent for years, until they announced their new album, “I Love You So F***ing Much”, which was released on July 19, 2024. 

As a big Glass Animals fan, I was ecstatic about this album and counted down the days until I could listen, yet nervous because they had big shoes to fill following “Dreamland.” 

This album focuses on looking up at the stars with a space theme while processing all aspects of love: the good, the bad and the ugly.

The album starts with “Show Pony” which is every Glass Animals song ever made, with tropes about meeting a girl, falling in love and getting betrayed. It follows the same beat and sound as most songs they make, which is okay, but it felt like they were trying to use the same classic Glass Animals formula here. In my opinion, it did not work. 

We take quite the turn with “whatthehellishappening,” which starts with those words, followed by getting thrown in the back of the trunk of a 1999 Corolla. The best way I can describe this song is the title, and that is exactly what they wanted. You are not sure what is happening, yet it is clear to be a kidnapping of sorts. My favorite part about this song is the abrupt ending of the sound of a trunk shutting, while Dave Bayley uttered the words “took me by surprise.” It ends the song by having you say the title to yourself again.  The beat is solid and the storytelling is great, making for a solid second track.  

Another notable track is the single they released with the album announcement, “Creatures in Heaven,” which is easily the strongest track on the album in my opinion.  This song is all about being present in the moment and enjoying love as it happens, which is a message we all need to hear at times. Bayley is phenomenal as always, with a solid beat and an extraordinary , catchy chorus, this song hits on all levels. 

Overall, this album has some solid catchy tracks yet falls short at times. None of these tracks jump off the page at me, granted I’m comparing it to an album with classics such as “Heat Waves,” “Tangerine” and “Tokyo Drifting,” but that is not an excuse. I did not love the space theme as much as I thought I would, and having half the songs blend did not help this for me.  I did enjoy some tracks, especially “whatthehellishappening” and “Creatures in Heaven,” but that’s because these felt distinct. There were times when listening to this album when I looked down at my phone and thought, “Wait, the song changed?” That is the story of this album. 

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