A huge improvement on the already fantastic Vol. 1.
It's been a while since I listened to the Hellp. I loved Vol. 1 when it came out in 2021, but for some reason my attachment on first listen wasn't enough to keep me replaying those tracks over and over again, except for maybe Ssx. Regardless though, it was a pretty excellent example of modern, noisy synth-punk. It was immature and not without a number of flaws, but it was super fun and had quite a number of bangers. LL by contrast ... read more
A new leading light in the New Rave genre, The Hellp avoid sophomore slump by further exploring the sound they developed on 'Enemy', an EP they released 3 years ago. And the execution is amazing. LL is the breath of fresh air New Rave needed long after it's death. They experiment with huge arrays of sounds and synths on every track without giving the listener whiplash from each style they perform. It instrumentally lies somewhere between a mix of Crystal Castles, Максим ... read more