Sealed 2016 Reissue On Clear Vinyl. Updated Custom Hype Sticker On Shrink Indicates The More Recent Press. “Vessel Is Front-Loaded With Three Relentlessly Catchy Single-Ready Standouts: The Schizo-Frenetic Hip-Hop Via Indie Bounce Of "Ode To Sleep," The Silky Groove Of "Holding On To You," And The Vocoder Radio Pop Of "Migraine." These Three Songs Encapsulate The Band's Unique Calling Card, Offering Up The Best Examples Of What Makes Their Approach Different From Any Number Of Bands Working In Similar Territory, With Enormous Beats And Full-Force Electro-Pop Running Through Hooks Modeled For Top 40 Radio, Each Element Punctuated By Joseph's Down-To-Earth Sentiments Coming Through In The Form Of Caffeinated Rap Codas…The Influence Of Dour Emo-Pop Like Bright Eyes Shows Up In Some Of The Vocal Stylings, As On "Semi-Automatic" And The Uncharacteristically Folky "House Of Gold." The Entire Ride Is More Of A Party Than An Emo-Fest, Though, And A Decidedly More Commercial Take On The Parts Of Indie Rock That Appeal To A Mass Market, With Banging Tunes Like "Fake You Out" Leaning Closer To Coldplay Or Fun. Than They Do To Mgmt, But With An Eye Toward Both Sides Of The Coin. Twenty One Pilots Definitely Have A Formula For Both Songwriting And Production That Renders Some Of The Songs Here Slightly Redundant, But Even That Doesn't Take Away From The Overall Value Of The Album. Vessel Is A Lively, Energetic, Pulsing Collection Of Candy-Coated Big-Budget Pop With Just Enough Personality To Make It More Engaging Than A Large Percentage Of Other Groups Out There At The Moment Doing Something Similar.” Fred Thomas, AMG