Blazar

This is my favorite Aries single in a while, it's been steadily growing on me. Super catchy, which is how I know an Aries song is good. I'm not super familiar with underscores as I've only listened to the first few songs on Wallsocket which I didn't really like, but I enjoy her performance on here. Good artistic chemistry on display.

EP 2 has an incredible difference in quality between the first and second half, with the former being mostly forgettable and the latter being three of my most replayed songs so far this year. Close your eyes is the standout to me and is one of the most overplay-resistant songs I've heard in a while. Baroque is a nice spot of emotion on the tracklist that has the hardest hitting moments and is a nice departure from the rest of the album's upbeat sound. Outbound, while the least ... read more

While I don't think this mixtape is super consistent, Half Blood showcases Slayr's great talent at creating upbeat, catchy digicore songs, which more than make up for the few misses on the tracklist.

Best tracks: Holding, Love Blur, Sloppy Joe, Power 4, 24/7
Worst tracks: Never Go Down, The Sky

After being a bit disappointed with the past couple singles, I'm really excited that I loved this one as much about as much as IN THE FLESH. Super replayable and catchy which are often the best aspects of Aries' music.