Album Review: The Chainsmokers - Memories...Do Not Open

Hey guys! I'm here to review my second album, which is The Chainsmokers' Memories...Do Not Open. First, anyone notice in the top right corner of the album cover it says "Stay awake"? Just saying. But anyway, this is their first full-length album. I don't think anyone would have predicted in 2014 that these guys would become really popular. The album title kinda bothers me, because it kinda sounds like it shows that "memories don't open" but it's actually "this is a box of memories, do not open it". All of the tracks that do not have a featured artist include vocals from The Chainsmokers. Okay I know you just want to see the album review so here it is, track-by-track.

Track 1: The One
This is a calm track, it doesn't have much to it. But there literally is no EDM in the first minute of the song. The EDM is really in the second half of the song, and it's not much. It's a nice track to start the album, but I'm just giving a warning that there's not a lot of the EDM we expected.

Rating: 8/10

Track 2: Break Up Every Night
This is hands-down the best song off this album. And no, it's not your regular "good song", it's great. Actually, it's amazing. I'm pretty sure I like this because The Chainsmokers say this has indie rock roots and I like indie rock music. The EDM/production, specifically in the verses, is amazing. The EDM right after the second chorus is literally magical. The verses and pre-chorus are really fast-moving and that is the majority of what makes the song amazing to me. In parts of the song his vocals aren't that good but I still love the song. The meaning is, in The Chainsmokers' words, "that girl who we’re stuck on but is driving us crazy." That meaning makes the song more fun even if it isn't a good meaning. It was produced with Captain Cuts, who have also produced three top ten hits (if you include Shut Up and Dance by Walk the Moon) on #50Friday, including the amazing #1 I Got You by Bebe Rexha. The other was their own song, Love Like We Used To, which was a Hit-Bound dropout this year. There's no joke that this could be their fourth and maybe even their second #1. I'm so happy that this has the most plays on Spotify off the songs that were just released last Friday. This MUST be a single, and if you look HERE or HERE it turns out that a few others at Pulse Music Boards agree with me.

Rating: 10/10

Track 3: Bloodstream
The composition of this song reminds me of Closer or Paris a little bit. The EDM in the chorus isn't that active, yet it's still fine. This also has a good meaning. It's just not that upbeat for me to love it.

Rating: 8/10

Track 4: Don't Say (ft. Emily Warren)
Not much to say about this one, it's really just an average song for me. But that outro though is so weird it's funny. #QualmsQualmsQualmsQualms (yeah I had to)

Rating: 7.5/10

Track 5: Something Just Like This (ft. or with Coldplay)
When this song was released I was in Florida and I was out at the time of day it was released. I listened to it there and it really sounded like a mix of Roses and the original version of Hymn For the Weekend. The EDM in this is really active and upbeat for once. I think I still like it the same as I originally did, but however it is too late for this one to debut #50Friday. I'd have no problem with people loving this one.

Rating: 8.5/10

Track 6: My Type (ft. Emily Warren)
Yep, same girl on two tracks off this album. I like her vocals on this song, but the drop isn't too upbeat. I feel like that would be my main concern with some of the tracks on this album, which kinda wouldn't be fair. However, there's not much more to say about this one.

Rating: 8/10

Track 7: It Won't Kill Ya (ft. Louane)
The drop in this one feels slightly similar to Don't Let Me Down. It's really upbeat and "active". I like this girl's vocals too. There's not much more to say about this one, however.

Rating: 8/10

Track 8: Paris
As I recently said, I really only like the verses to this song. They are upbeat and catchy for me. It starts getting a little worse in the pre-chorus. The drop isn't that amazing. It was not an excellent choice for a single.

Rating: 7.5/10 (actually a 7/10 because of overplay*)

Track 9: Honest
This is not too much of an amazing song. Like The One, the EDM really kicks in in the second half of the song. I don't like the vocals much in this one. After the second chorus is my favorite part, the "whoa-oh" part.

Rating: 6.5/10

Track 10: Wake Up Alone (ft. Jhené Aiko)
The beginning of this song reminds me of the Marshmello remix of Make Me (Cry). But anyway this is catchy, and I think it's mostly because of her vocals and the drop. I don't know what's with the sudden change in the ending but that isn't a good part to the song. I do like this one though and I'd definitely recommend this as a single.

Rating: 8.5/10

Track 11: Young
I like the drop to this song and that's my favorite part. The verses aren't amazing but I like the meaning which is remembering the moments shared in a relationship. Anyway, there's not much more to talk about here.

Rating: 7.5/10

Track 12: Last Day Alive (ft. Florida Georgia Line)
It's quite interesting to see a mixture of EDM and country music here. While country isn't an amazing genre, I like this. The drop is fun and the verses are good here. It's not amazing but it's good.

Rating: 8/10

Rankdown
12. Honest (6.5/10)
11. Don't Say (ft. Emily Warren) (7.5/10)
10. Young (7.5/10)
9. Paris (7.5 or 7/10)
8. Bloodstream (8/10)
7. The One (8/10)
6. Last Day Alive (ft. Florida Georgia Line) (8/10)
5. It Won't Kill Ya (ft. Louane) (8/10)
4. My Type (ft. Emily Warren) (8/10)
3. Something Just Like This (ft. or with Coldplay) (8.5/10)
2. Wake Up Alone (ft. Jhené Aiko) (8.5/10)
1. Break Up Every Night (10/10)

Overall Album Rating: 8/10 (Good, 4/5 stars)

*Any comments criticizing this will be deleted.

What was your opinion on this album? Did you agree with me on any songs? What songs do you think will be future singles? What songs do you think will chart on next week's Hot 100? Comment your thoughts below. See you tomorrow for the countdown!