this was genuinely surprising. i was not super familiar with the callous daoboys or mathcore in general, so i came in with zero expectations. and i have to say, although sometime the vocal line wasn’t the most pleasant for me, the overall mix and production was spot on. also shoutout to one of the most beautiful closing tracks to an album i’ve ever heard.
favourite track: III. Country Song in Reverse
a beautiful discovery. the synth use is very creative, the song structure makes every turn it can and still keeps its underground feeling. also i can find some similarities with EDEN, which to me is probably the best at combining synthpop and edm. really a great album.
favorite track: Blood and arrow, tranquilize heart
onestamente non l'ho concluso. mi ha annoiato molto. il sound pop è molto generico, i testi non mi hanno per nulla attirato o coinvolto, idem per le linee vocali o le strumentali. ed è un peccato, perché in generale i santi francesi non mi dispiacciono per niente. spero che altri loro ascolti mi facciano ricredere.
traccia preferita: Il pagliaccio
south arcade have established themselves as a very fun and catchy pop punk band, with some interesting layering and riffs, and this ep confirms it. even if it’s clear as day they’re an industry plant, the potential is there. i still think the nostalgia is carrying them more than anything, and i hope i’m proved wrong, so i’m interested in seeing how they evolve and keep up with the scene
favourite track: FEAR OF HEIGHTS
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