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Just awful. This is one of the worst albums I've ever heard, and listening to it actually pissed me off a bit.

It's obvious what Windwaker were trying to do here, but they completely failed. As with many modern bands, they tried to blend metalcore and hyperpop in the vein of POST HUMAN: NeX GEn, but ended up producing 45 minutes of the most generic cack you'll ever subject your ears to, devoid of any semblance of imagination or self awareness. Also, is the hyperpop in the ... read more

It's safe to say my expectations have been well surpassed by this. After mixed reception to their previous two albums, and partnering with contentious producer Jordan Fish, this easily could've been a bit of a flop, but it's actually pretty damn good in fairness. Going in I was worried this would be laced with the egregious Fishisms which many are beginning to grow tired of (especially following Poppy's Empty Hands earlier this year), but he has shown commendable restraint ... read more

My journey of checking out ERRA's full discography continues, and this band is still impressing me. I thought this was the point where I would start to hear distinct weaknesses, however this was their fourth album on the spin where I added every single song to my playlists after the first playthrough. These guys have simply never written a bad song (as of yet). Of course the mix and some elements of the instrumentation are less impressive than their most recent projects, but that's to ... read more

In the best way possible, this sounds like the result of getting all of the genre’s heavyweights into a booth together and giving them as much time as they need to produce the platonic ideal of modern atmospheric synthcore. It has the Carter-esque vocal runs, epic choruses, great breakdowns, and tasteful electronic additions which you can’t help but enjoy. Yes it’s generic, and it gets a little samey towards the end, but I believe there’s room in the scene for generic if ... read more