Helvey

It’s alright. Very inoffensive alt rock that’s pretty bland. Anthony still writing the same melody since stadium. John Frusciante’s guitar tone is enjoyable though.

Track Ratings:

1. Montezuma: 10/10.
2. Bedouin Dress: 9.1/10
3. Sim Sala Bim: 9.4/10
4. Battery Kinzie: 8.8/10
5. The Plains / Bitter Dancer: 9.7/10
6. Helplessness Blues: 10/10
7. The Cascades: 8.6/10
8. Lorelai: 9.3/10
9. Someone You'd Admire: 9.8/10
10. The Shrine / An Argument: 10/10
11. Blue Spotted Tail: 9.6/10
12. Grown Ocean: 10/10

Average: 9.5/10

Grown Ocean is a perfect song.

I really enjoy Crumb’s music, but this album seems to lean on presenting more of a general vibe rather than showcasing the stellar songwriting that I’m used to from this band. I think the songwriting is what falls off for this album, specifically with the vocal melodies, but with that said I’m still enjoying it quite a bit and recommend for any fans of the psych pop genre.

Also, as per usual, Jonathan Gilad is fucking killing it on the drums.

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High quality leak sounds fantastic. I usually start my score high and decrease it with time.

Edit:
2 years later and this sadly turned out to be a low point in the discography. A lot of emphasis on production choices and mixing, and even more lacking in the songwriting department. A few highlights but The Slow Rush is wildly hit or miss with the track list.