Our narrator in “floral organs” is both the whaler and the whales. “I am the whaler; I’ve outgrown these innards.” Tethered to their partner in such a way that it’s deadly, the couple have their “vertebrae tethered” and “braid [their] intestines together.” They ... read more
“yes! yes! a thousand times yes!” reads as the story of a wedding built on lies. From the beginning, ... read more
The slower, more intimate deep cuts (“Art Song,” “Slow Dance in Hell”) add atmosphere and character ... read more
The mathy, fifth-wave band borrows a lot from midwest emo. Many J-Emo bands do. Though ANORAK! does it convincingly well while still maintaining a relatively unique sound. There’s plenty of melancholic slow burns with gorgeous, intricate guitar work and impassioned, pitchy belting, sure. But there’s also this ... read more
Though the guitar heavy indie rock darlings still bring ideas to the table that peers wish they could conjure up, they mostly fail to craft compelling tracks upon these concepts. “Titan,” “Let Me into Your Heart” and “Ornament” are ... read more
I’ve been following UMO’s ‘V’ album cycle since before it was an album cycle—when the group dropped “That Life” as a single in 2021. At the time, I couldn’t have been more excited for a new album. The single was groovy, catchy and surprisingly upbeat for harboring such a serious critique of ... read more
While the weirdness does wear thin at points like with the cartoony sound effects sprinkled throughout “The Most Wanted Person in the United States,” the oddball, versatile style 100 gecs have become known for is still fascinating and fun as it was prior to the pandemic. Sure, it doesn’t all work; the nu-metal on “Billy Knows Jamie” feels so out of ... read more