In 2018’s pantheon of debuts, there will be few as exciting as this – and precisely zero that stand up to direct comparison.
One of the most thoroughly exciting takes on pop music so far this year. Superorganism easily meets and exceeds the hype surrounding this talented group.
Despite the somewhat cluttered and freewheeling exterior, it's clear that Superorganism know exactly what they are doing at all times, slicing and dicing like master chefs, then reassembling the bits and bobs of pop ephemera into a concoction that has a sugary kick sweeter and fizzier than an ice-cold cola.
Every single crash, bleep, smack and ring (insert other onomatopoeias here) is carefully placed with love, care and attention. In short, it’s a fascinating debut from a band that want to the push the boundaries of what pop can be.
With messages about pop culture intertwined into their pop music, Superorganism have created a collection of creative comment on the world around ‘em.
The whole thing belongs on the same shelf as the audio patchworks of Odelay-era Beck, mid-period Flaming Lips’ lysergic showtunes, modern indie shoegaze, Mr. Oizo’s distorted synth-hop and whatever weird tape-warped stuff is cool right now. It’s a combo that’s harmlessly bizarre, hyper-current and highly listenable.
Superorganism's self-titled debut album recalls the energy and fun of early-mid 00s electro indie pop but ultimately lacks in substance.
The album quickly loses itself into a tasteless, gimmicky wormhole of hideous sounds that grate the ears.
Being ensconced in their own bubble, they’ve made an album to entertain themselves and themselves only, a series of musical selfies that are presumably as entertaining internally as they are irrelevant outside the walls of their shared house.
[1K Followers Special!!!]
What the fuck? I mean, congrats! Wait, I mean, thank you for making my 3 years of being on this site worth it! Knowing that people are actually reading my stuff is not only enough to keep me motivated, but it’s also letting me grow as a writer! I’m [31] days late with this review, but fuck it.
I’m out of legit “mastapeeces” to review this time around, but I’ve always wanted to revisit the album that kicked-off my stay on this ... read more
(Analbumaday Day 243)
First time hearing of this band. I don’t have all that much to say other than they really need to tone down the unnecessary and quite frankly irritating sound effects, I know this is their aesthetic and stand out element but they can do it better, or not at all, and still sound great. That being said, an enjoyable listen, charming, sweet, and just fun, cheerful vibes. The vocalist is great, the instrumentals are usually pretty interesting, and I like the glitch pop ... read more
Superorganism was one of my first dives of REALLY getting into music. I heard it on a plane on the 10th hour of the flight, it was under the "music" section. Boy was this sthe sound for sore ears. There is literally no better sound, than a glitch pop album surrounded by cheap indie folk.
I don't have an exact opinion on this. Somedays I love it, other days it tires me out. It's a shame I'll never recapture the experience of that first listen, but hey! Nobody Cares!
I do like the way they think about layering sounds over one another, uh, that's the music critic term I'm sure, but I'm not the biggest fan of the general aesthetic of this album. On one hand, I appreciate that they're doing something fun and creative, but on the other hand, it's a little looney tunes pop for me sometimes.
Superorganism is an intoxicatingly imaginative album bolstered by neat sampling and a distinct voice. The lyricism feels straight out of somebody’s diary—and contrasted with the maximalist production you get something very unique. It’s alt pop psychedelic ear candy done right. This is a bit of a “style over substance” album—at 33 minutes—I feel like some of these ideas could have been explored further.
Fave song: “Something For Your ... read more
1 | It’s All Good 3:23 | 81 |
2 | Everybody Wants to Be Famous 3:04 | 82 |
3 | Nobody Cares 3:49 | 74 |
4 | Reflections on the Screen 3:52 | 76 |
5 | Sprorgnsm 3:20 | 77 |
6 | Something for Your M.I.N.D. 2:45 | 82 |
7 | Nai’s March 2:39 | 60 |
8 | The Prawn Song 3:15 | 74 |
9 | Relax 2:43 | 76 |
10 | Night Time 4:14 | 86 |
#12 | / | Digital Trends |
#14 | / | NPR Music |
#20 | / | Rough Trade |
#39 | / | The Skinny |
#49 | / | Consequence of Sound |
#49 | / | Far Out Magazine |
#50 | / | Under the Radar |
#71 | / | NME |
/ | AllMusic | |
/ | Esquire (UK) |