jimmydaexploder

There are glimpses of excellence here. When they decide to mix their heavy, groove-infused guitars with a sense of dynamic song writing, and choose vocals that do not ruin the vibe, they completely knock it out of the ball park and make energized bangers. Unfortunately, there are noticeable flaws that drag this album down. Whether it be weird vocals choices, boring and lazy songwriting, uninteresting riffs, strange and out-there sonic choices that do not fit the album at all, or a mixture of ... read more

When I first listened to this album, I remember thinking it would just be one of those times where I would be obsessed with an album/band for a few months then drop it for something new. Then I kept coming back to it and listening to it. I don't know quite what it was, if it was the funky, rhythmic bass, the stellar, slamming grooves, the perfect vocal melodies and harmonies, I kept coming back to it. I couldn't stop listening. With each listen, I gained more and more appreciation for ... read more

The thing about this record that makes me keep coming back to it is how, under all the noisy guitars, nasally vocals, and lo-fi aesthetics, there are genuinely well crafted, well thought-out, passionate songs at the base level. Then they use distortion and other effects to elevate their music, instead of using it as a gimmick or a crutch. It is a raw, anxious record that uses its well written, earworm-y, and very skillful guitar melodies and its passion to shine some beauty within its ... read more

Spacey
This album's atmosphere is absolutely perfect. it is completely entrenched in its cold, chilling, anxious sound, with its spacious, lo-fi production, trembling vocals, and echoey instrumentals. It almost feels like each track is clambering itself together to try and form a song, and every time it does it is wonderful. The only major criticisms I have with this album is that some parts, although experimental and they try, do sound dated, which I can't necessarily fault them for ... read more