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The album cover is almost as surreal as the music itself. This is another great recommendation from the Outside Noise Instagram account; I feel like they have some kind of Faustian deal which allows them to be informed of the weirdest, most niche music being released.

Like being kicked in the gut, but in a good way.

If you’re like me and don’t know French, or what the band is (apparently) about, then the final song of the album (and the only one in English, not counting the Billy Woods feature) changes the context of the spitting rage boiling in every previous song. Every member of the band does an amazing job of channeling that anger: from the glitchy, abrasive instrumentals to Valentine Caulfield’s vocals, which range from spiteful ... read more

I had originally planned on writing a big review on this album, but I’ve instead decided to write a more personal take on why The Lamb of Effigy means a lot to me. This review will involve a lot of subjective interpretations of the themes, motifs and symbolisms used throughout the album, so if you have a different perspective then by all means feel free to share. This review may also have a pretty shoddy structure.

The Lamb, as many others have said, represents a sort of God-like ... read more

I found this album via an Instagram account called Outside Noise (outsidenoise444), which I really recommend you have a look at if you use the app; they have some really good recommendations.

Anything Can Be a Hammer is an album I enjoyed a lot more than I’d expected to, and it’s a very impressive debut. It reminds me of the noisy slowcore that Sprain used to make (I haven’t gotten around to rating or reviewing their early stuff, but I have listened to a bit of it). My ... read more