Something Soft
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85
The feelings this album stirred in meโparanoia, dread, confusionโwerenโt pleasant, but they were real. Sometimes you need to feel the bad shit, too.
1y
80
The Irish trio’s follow-up to their celebrated debut handily avoids the dreaded sophomore slump.
1y
80
All the squishy stuff has been taken out and replaced with jagged edges and blurred lines, with scary stories told with a devilish grin. Maybe it was understated in the beginning, so let’s try again: M(h)aol are simply the coolest.
1y
80
Overall, Something Soft ... shows impressive growth from M(h)aol's debut Attachment Styles.
6mo
70
While the distinctive Ghearailt may be missed, Keane holds her own, and it's good to hear M(h)aol's too-underrepresented take on the zeitgeist continue on.
1y
From the first echoing thrum of “Pursuit,” it’s clear that Something Soft is not here to soothe. M(h)aol—pronounced “male,” as if daring you to get it wrong—return with a second album that doubles down on the disquieting noise, political anxiety, and emotional scar tissue they made their name with on Attachment Styles. But this time, the blunt force trauma of post-punk has been warped into something more jagged and unpredictable. It’s not ... read more
Something Soft finds a resounding structure amidst the loose and wild delivery. Songs snap into place in some unexpected ways with a lo-fi production that reminds me a bit of the band SHOPPING. Funky grooves, but abrasive enough to be jarring.
There's a punk/garage energy to it I really like. Very noisy.
Reminded me of: English Teacher, Wet Leg, Courtney Barnett, Sleater-Kinney
Genuinely surprised at how little recognition this band are getting. I just love the Gilla Band sound that they've grown into. I think maybe it's a tad messy in some places and could have scored a wee bit higher, but otherwise a really great album!
Ranking: (4.27/5)
Pursuit (Love)
I Miss My Dog (Love)
DM:AM (Love)
E8/N16 (Love)
Coda (Great)
1 800-Call-Me-Back (Great)
Snare (Great)
You Are Temporary, But the Internet Is Forever (Great)
Vin Diesel (Great)
IBS (Great)
Clementine (Good)
Something Soft finds a resounding structure amidst the loose and wild delivery. Songs snap into place in some unexpected ways with a lo-fi production that reminds me a bit of the band SHOPPING. Funky grooves, but abrasive enough to be jarring.
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Track List
| 1 | Pursuit 3:26 | 85 |
| 2 | I Miss My Dog 2:30 | 79 |
| 3 | You Are Temporary, But the Internet Is Forever 2:30 | 78 |
| 4 | DM:AM 2:11 | 77 |
| 5 | E8/N16 1:50 | 72 |
| 6 | Vin Diesel 2:53 | 75 |
| 7 | Clementine 2:57 | 76 |
| 8 | Snare 3:29 | 82 |
| 9 | IBS 1:27 | 69 |
| 10 | 1 800-Call-Me-Back 2:41 | 81 |
| 11 | Coda 4:00 | 77 |
Total Length: 29 minutes
