It makes a pretty compelling case for being better than the original thanks to how much more dynamic it is. Each individual instrument stands out more, avoiding the loudness war compression from the early 2000s. There are specific guitar parts and vocals that were essentially inaudible in the original that come through clear as day now. The best part is that it’s still not even remotely overproduced. The original for sure has a chaotic charm to it, but this new mix almost feels like ... read more

My favorite shoegaze album in over 20 years.

My 2024 album of the year and it’s really not even close.

Cursive delivers some of their weirdest material to date in Devourer. To me, this is their strongest album since 2009’s Mama, I’m Swollen, furthering their ambitious social commentary from the previous two albums. Aside from a couple of tracks, I really enjoy the album from beginning to end. The musicianship is top notch and while the lyrics can be jarring at times, they’re still passionate and relatable.

Favorite:
Rookie
Dead End Days
Bloodbather
Dark Star
Consumers
The ... read more