Mercury - Acts 1 & 2

This review is of the sixth studio album of Imagine Dragons, Mercury - Acts 1 & 2. This album is a double album consisting of 32 tracks, with Act 1 being released one year prior to the second. The album opens up with the top hit, “Enemy”, originally showcased in the Netflix series Arcane. Like many other Imagine Dragons albums, this record consists of many songs that have the potential to be top hit songs if not already. Most notably: “Follow You”, which discusses the companionship of a relationship and being able to catch one another should one fall. “Sharks”, which talks about toxic friends that will eventually catch and betray you like a shark. And “Lonely”, which talks about the inability to feel a connection with others and therefore feeling lonely. These are only a select few of the upbeat songs that are showcased in the album. The band also delves deep into very personal thoughts and feelings that are showcased in the songs: “Wrecked” which sings about not being able to move on after losing a loved one. “I Wish”, which discusses how Reynolds, the lead singer, wished he could’ve been a better friend to someone close to him that has passed. And the closing track, “They Don’t Know You Like I Do”, which talks about his childhood friend who committed suicide due to bullying, saying that he doesn’t need to listen to bullies because they don’t know him. Overall this album is incredible with amazing high points with an upbeat tone and soulful low points with the more heartfelt and emotional songs. I don’t think I would skip a single song on the album.