Alright, let's get the glaringly obvious out of the way: this stunning work of art sounds straight out of the Flenser. It's clear there is a deep love and affinity for Have a Nice Life, Planning for Burial (who unsurprisingly follows The Exit Bags on instagram), and Drowse (the latter of which is a close friend of Mike James). Within this album I see a desire to create that is very likely aligned with why bands find community in The Flenser. I think fondly of Apistat Commander, who really ... read more
First off: I cannot emphasize enough how viscerally emotional and theatric this album was, in a way very similar to my first listens of Daughters' You Won't Get What You Want, Swans and Nine Inch Nails. It’s abrasive, intensely poetic, queer, sensual, and demanding in a way that has you wishing you could listen to it for the first time all over again.
Initial reception of this album revolved around its similarity to Xiu Xiu and Daughters — and I don’t blame anyone for ... read more




