Bringing back the 70s with this one. It has energy, riffs, massive drums, and many lyrics about women
This was a fun album! Quite a big range here, too. From some calmer and andante indie pop to even leaning towards punk, this album does take you on a journey. However, this didn't blow me away. The guitars in the verses tended to utilise open chords and standard picking patterns with a chorus effect, which is quite frankly overused by artists at this point, and there wasn't much in this LP that was musically interesting for me. The songs were well written and all, but there's ... read more
As with many people who have listened to this album, I heard Dumb Summer and was immediately intrigued. However, the rest of the album doesn't follow that Hum-inspired shoegazey sound and had a huge nu-metal theme with a few tracks being reminiscent of Deftones (who were inspired by Hum). I don't have much to say about this to be honest; it defied my expectations but not positively. It's fine but I think I would've appreciated it more if I knew what I was getting myself into.
This is a decent rock album! It really sounds like the 90s; that thick guitar tone (produced by the GOAT, Brendan O'Brien) makes for some disgusting riffs, such as the opening and title track, Dogman. A lot of the songs on here just have such an infectious vibe and, although it's kinda dad-rock-esque, it doesn't fail to hit you every time. I absolutely love the vocal harmonies, they add so much to what otherwise could be a standard rock album. Every time I hear the opening of ... read more