Freak Frequency

Critic Score
Based on 4 reviews
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Based on 122 ratings
May 26, 2023 / Release Date
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Critic Reviews

72
Pitchfork
The Chicago post-punk quartet’s jittery second album rails against gentrification, algorithmic overload, and the bankruptcy of life under an extractive system.
SnowyFighter
90

I’m likely gonna be slowing down a bit on reviews

That doesn’t mean I’m gonna stop, there are just a lot of big life changes going on right now and for my own sanity I need to slow down. Mental health also hasn’t been the greatest. Maybe I’ll write shorter more straight to the point reviews, idk I haven’t figured it out yet. I still want to listen to as much music as I can because that’s where the passion came from in the first place. Either way, I do ... read more

SaltehTSS
80

felt like ending my day listening to a new short album so i checked for this week's new album releases then scrolled down a bit and found this. seemed interesting so i checked it out.

the guitars and vocals felt very loose, but in that sense, it's cool at times. sometimes it didn't always remain consistently intriguing and was pretty messy, but i honestly kinda liked it. none of the tracks really bored me, especially the last 3 which are probably my favorites off of this.

laurels
60

What a great, punchy, and unique punk album. Many of the songs are instantly catchy and fun, and I found myself singing along by the time the third or even second chorus rolled around.

Throughout the record, Stuck does a great job of playing with tension and energy. The shouty vocals couple beautifully with the angsty punk instrumentation, and the exquisite use of saxophone does not go unnoticed. I love all the art-punk and modern post-punk elements that this record brings, and the incredibly ... read more

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fbkgohntjhfs
80

my god the sax on this album compliments the band's disjointed angular art punk style so much. also they got egg punk!

TodSweser
76

Just some great modern post-punk, catchy and striking enough even for me, someone who isn't a fan of contemporary renditions of established and thoroughly explored genres.

SnowyFighter
90

I’m likely gonna be slowing down a bit on reviews

That doesn’t mean I’m gonna stop, there are just a lot of big life changes going on right now and for my own sanity I need to slow down. Mental health also hasn’t been the greatest. Maybe I’ll write shorter more straight to the point reviews, idk I haven’t figured it out yet. I still want to listen to as much music as I can because that’s where the passion came from in the first place. Either way, I do ... read more

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