During an already stellar year for him, Neddie decided to drop another album this year. And yet being shorter, this album takes all of the positives of Passerby and elevates them. Neddie also sings on this album, which gives it a Frost Children-ish sound. In terms of genre, neddie:online still has the same ambient-dubstep fusion on some tracks, but others go in wild other directions, mainly house with songs like “i wish, haha”, “on my mind”, and “talk too ... read more
Neddie’s debut album is here, and it’s beautiful. “Passerby” combines the sounds of future riddim and ambient drone to create an amazing soundscape that is very reminiscent of Syzy’s “The weight of the world”. This album has somewhat of a comforting tone to it, with playful sound design and dubstep drums that smack you in the face. Yet this album isn’t a difficult listen at all, rather, it’s quite pleasing. Another high mark on this album is ... read more
Ethel Cain’s latest album is ethereal and melancholic, yet there is a consistent sense of comfort throughout the tracks. The first moments of the album are more simple folk songs, which then lead to very complex instrumental ambient tracks in the back half. This is all combined with Ethel’s amazing songwriting and vocal delivery. A common song structure you see on this project is songs that slowly buildup until eventually dropping out into a chaotic mess of instruments. Examples of ... read more
Alison’s long-awaited 4th album is easily her most authentic work. She has really focused more on songwriting, but the instrumentals are still amazing. GHOST WORLD consists of trap and future bass, but Alex’s higher register vocals give certain tracks an indie feel especially on “iwannaliveinadream”, “Everything Comes In Waves”, and “Again? Fuck.” While there is no continuous narrative, some songs seem to be about her motherhood and how it affects ... read more
Puppet’s 3rd album is easily his most impressive work yet. He has truly mastered his punk/EDM combo, with noisy guitar riffs, chaotic drum fills, and more present than ever, death growls. Narratively, Victory follows Puppet with his struggles of being a musician and having an online presence. Multiple times throughout the project, Puppet uses a construction site as a metaphor for his mental state. His perspective on being an artist is always changing, but his mistakes aren’t ... read more