How Long Do You Think It's Gonna Last?
by Big Red Machine
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How Long Do You Think It's Gonna Last? is ranked as the best album by Big Red Machine.
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The tracks on this album have an average rating of 75 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).
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| ! | 07/15/2026 08:39 | Exist-en-ciel | 15,211 | 70/100 |
| ! | 12/20/2025 22:40 | subnam | 160 | 22/100 |
| ! | 08/11/2025 15:37 | cabvo | 604 | 74/100 |
| ! | 11/15/2023 16:20 | Dalcio | 280 | 78/100 |
| ! | 08/10/2023 18:49 |  PanheadWarrior | 1,638 | 72/100 |
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This album is one of the great releases of 2021. It’s the perfect symbiosis between electric and acoustic music and it features some amazing artists. My favorite song is ‚new auburn‘ with Anaïs Mitchell, but all the others are great too.
mdbaxter 12/03/2021 20:21 | #277073 | TOP COMMENT
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Decent mix of artists performing within the folk pop diaspora. Not too much of substance here for me. It's not bad but it's just ok. Would've preferred more Justin Vernon.
ledaero 08/31/2021 04:21 | #273109 | TOP COMMENT
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One of the best albums of 2021. Aaron Dessner's first major record putting his own story and songwriting at the forefront. An exploration of the ghosts we have. Beautiful.
EyeKanFly 08/30/2021 13:37 | #273071 | TOP COMMENT
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I have a hot take... the 2 songs which did not feature Justin Vernon in ANY capacity are actually the 2 best songs on the album. Despite the other high profile guest artists Taylor Swift, Fleet Foxes, and Sharon Van Etten, I think Aaron Dessner shines when he's on lead vocals. Anaïs Mitchell's tracks are also great. I think I'd best describe this album as Folklore and I Am Easy to Find combined but with VERY heavy Justin Vernon influences. "The Ghost of Cincinnati" is a contender for my song of the year, but the album overall is good-not-great.
I think other than the 2 tracks which don't feature Vernon at all, this feels a lot more like a Bon Iver album than a National album. It's neither, but if this had been released as a Bon Iver album with Dessner producing and the same guest musicians, I think it would've easily fit with the Bon Iver repertoire. Vernon's bandmates S. Carey and Mike Lewis do feature on the album (as do Aaron Dessner's bandmates Bryce Dessner and Bryan Devendorf).
It's a lot of star talent, and while it doesn't necessarily live up to its potential, it does very well despite having too many cooks in the kitchen.
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