Hypnic Jerks
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I'd like to thank Mitski for putting me onto this fantastic little album a year or so ago, and on this relisten I think i've gained a newfound appreciation for just how many ideas that Spirit of the Beehive are playing with here. It truly feels like an "everything but the kitchen sink" approach to a dreamy lofi indie rock aesthetic, incorporating all of these elements and then some. It's totally riotous and punk-infused at one moment before morphing into a completely different (and ... read more
This is rather jarring as opposed to how their previous records were mind-melting. This just felt messy and not all that fun to listen to.
Best Track: fell asleep with a vision
Worst Track: can i receive the contact?
Best Track: fell asleep with a vision
Worst Track: can i receive the contact?
this is really interesting stuff. Its psychedelic, post-rocky, and indie all at the same time. They do so in a way that doesn't feel jarring or out of place but instead, creating their own sound.
Fav tracks: Nail I Couldn't Bite, Mantra Is Repeated, Fell Asleep With a Vision, Can I Receive the Contact?, Poly Swim, D.O.U.B.l.E.U.R.O.N.G., Hypnic Jerks, It's Gonna Find You
Mixing is a little weird but its a great project
Mixing is a little weird but its a great project
It only takes two minutes for “Hypnic Jerks” to establish its baseline atmosphere; opener “Nail I Couldn’t Bite” transitions from an opaque spoken-word intro into a lethargic, dreamy psychedelic guitar melody. From there, The Spirit of the Beehive settle into an dense, shoegaze-influenced atmosphere; the sound is immersive, though not compelling enough to carry “Hypnic Jerks” alone. Indeed, while The Spirit of the Beehive get some mileage out of their ... read more
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Track List
- Nail I Couldn't Bite
- Mantra Is Repeated
- Fell Asleep With a Vision
- Can I Receive the Contact?
- Poly Swim
- D.O.U.B.l.E.U.R.O.N.G.
- (Without You) In My Pocket
- Hypnic Jerks
- Monumental Shame
- It's Gonna Find You
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Added on: July 30, 2018