Full of energy, unique sounds, and multi-faceted tracks, Pom Poko’s Cheater makes weird fun while also shining a light on some more interesting lyrical themes.
The sophomore release from Norwegian art-punk quartet Pom Poko is full of the same kind of sweet, distorted pleasures that made their first album so much fun.
It's not every day when a band makes a second album that's more thrilling than their debut, but Pom Poko aren't an everyday band. Their tricks are always in service of their songs on Cheater, and their excitement about the possibilities of their music is utterly contagious.
The Norwegian four-piece push their exploratory sound into even weirder places than before. However gnarly things get, though, they always bring the party.
Cheater finds Pom Poko stretching and redefining their own unique blend of mangled aesthetics and creating a ruptured post-punk-pop world that’ll leave you staggered and anxious for just one more song.
Cheater is a blissfully odd record. Refreshingly different, but holding on the staples of many a genre.
Pom Poko find a groove that works despite its offbeat constituents, leaving a trail of joyful noise in their wake.
The Norwegian quartet’s second album effortlessly waltzes between technical art-rock, dissonant post-punk, and pop’s irresponsible sugar high. It’s as daring as it is darling.
Record is lean as they come, but it dishes out such an unrelenting wavelength of stir-crazy exuberance that its aftertaste is probably best described as fraught.
If you’re the kind of person who embraces chaos and doesn’t care if the can of fizzy drink has been shaken up before you open it because the resulting sticky mess is just as sweet, then you’ll love this album.
As the record goes on, the relatively straightforward structures of the songs grow repetitive, and what at first sounded like wildness by the end sounds like a median indie rock record released any time post-Is This It.
Much better then old man raps.
Pom Poko is a rather new band from Oslo, Norway and i'm surprised to see how good and compelling this second album is, even if it's seemingly bot as good as their debut. Either way, bet it's a good enough follow-up for their fans.
In terms of how it sounds, "Cheater" is an album that gives off a heavy, let's say, natural vibe. When i listen to it i feel like im just strolling around a forest filled with calming sounds and filled with light and ... read more
My first exposure to Pom Poko was in early 2019 when my girlfriend told me I should check out this cool new album from a playful and noisy math rock band she found, that album being the bands debut 'Birthday', a project that went on to stand among my favourite releases of that year thanks to its unrivalled energy and colourful attitude. However, despite how much fun I had with that record, it was apparent to me that the band was still in the process of fully establishing themselves and reaching ... read more
Mathy Noise Pop album. The riffs are jerky and angular. The songwriting is quite interesting. It can feel disjointed at times, but the music has a good groove and catchy melodies to back it up. You can really hear the jazz background these musicians have.
Stand outs : Like a Lady, Andy Go To School
De los álbumes de noise pop más divertidos que he escuchado últimamente. Merecen la misma atención de bandas más como BCNR o Fontaines DC.
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One of my all-time favourite albums. Noisy as hell, and energetic as hell, Pom Poko is one of THE art-punk bands to watch now. If you like fuzzy, jazz-inspired punk music, you need to do yourself justice by listening to this album
1 | Cheater 3:46 | 82 |
2 | Like a Lady 2:46 | 86 |
3 | Andrew 2:49 | 73 |
4 | My Candidacy 3:04 | 77 |
5 | Danger Baby 3:57 | 76 |
6 | Andy Go To School 3:12 | 74 |
7 | Look 3:20 | 70 |
8 | Baroque Denial 3:44 | 74 |
9 | Curly Romance 3:21 | 74 |
10 | Body Level 2:59 | 73 |