JoshuaMarriott

Mariaaaaaa

Solid album. Not quite up to the exceptionally high standards which TFS have set for themselves, but Braindrops still delivers plenty of the band’s trademark weirdness.

The album simply has too many unremarkable moments. Many songs come across as leftovers or B-sides from A Laughing Death in Meatspace. Tracks like The Planet of Straw Men, Maria 62, Braindrops and Aspirin lack the catchy choruses, memorable riffs and groovy basslines of the band’s debut. The result is ... read more

These guys make some of the most electrifying, twisted psychedelic rock i've ever heard. A Laughing Death in Meatspace is near as absurd as its title and cover art; an explosion of ideas, nasty guitar feedback and soundscapes that feel like the soundtrack to some kind of fucked-up carnival.

'You Let My Tyres Down' feels like an instant classic, with its catchy chorus and distorted guitars. The guitar work across this album is completely and utterly brain-frying, the production ... read more

The biggest question I had in my mind before listening to Cameron’s new music was this: could his vocal style work outside the context of a black midi album? I never had any doubt that Cameron would bring the stunning instrumentals of tracks like ‘Still’ and ‘Diamond Stuff’ to any future solo project, but personally I have always found his vocal style to be the weakest element of his songs. His vocals are not bad, but rather a little unremarkable, and this is ... read more

The First Taste is such a groove. Up there as one of my favourite Fiona Apple songs to date.

Really enjoyed this album. Not quite as good as When the Pawn…, but still very memorable overall. I think the final stretch of the album is a little underwhelming after The First Taste, but the finale ‘Carrion’ brings the energy back.