Pumarosa

Devastation

I definitely need to listen to the witch after this. Devastation is a pretty okay album. I like the production a lot and the feeling of resilience in a lot of the lyrics. The closer is especially fantastic. I wish the album was cut by like 10 or more minutes. A lot of the tracks went on for longer than needed.
Faves: I See You, Devastation

Might be more diverse then their debut, but I don't think it's an improvement or even a downgrade, it's just there. Still has some good moments though.
Favorites: Fall Apart, I Can Change and Heaven.

This album is ouh. It reminds me the tragedy of mothers second album : a promising start and a big fail. The reason : the over the top synth direction. The witch was a great mix of art rock pop and synth so this is even more disappointed to see devastation ... being a devastation.

The lyrics are uninteresting and strange to quirky, the synth influence is messy with different decades in one album. When a song reaches a cool dynamic, right away they add an odd sonority. So much unecessary ... read more

A complete reinvention of the band. As the name and cover art suggests, it is a rise from the ashes for the band and its members. The record is a dark, brooding listen and the band are clearly taking strong influence from bands like Portishead and Black Box Recorder. This new sound mixed with Muñoz-Newsome’s tough lyrical themes and confidence in her delivery make this an enjoyable listen.
7/10
Track pick: Lose Control