ozempicAndy

Shame has never been a groundbreaking group. Of the Windmill extended universe, they have the most standard and radio friendly post-punk to offer listeners. With Cutthroat, they're simplifying their sound even further. This is the post-punk equivalent of a caveman hitting rocks together. The chorus is real awful and the lyrics are super lame. Flood wasn't a great producer for them but Congleton might be even worse.

Massive. I've been a sideline observer of Swans for a while. Listening to a couple of their monster tracks here and there, but never going all in on a record. There's no reason to go too deep into detail as Birthing more than speaks for itself over its almost 2 hours of runtime. Most of this was as I expected, huge droning and chanting, but I was hit pretty hard by the last two tracks. First by "The Merge" and its insane opening and then by the sheer beauty and feeling of ... read more

Yeule's got a new aesthetic. Let's call it oversized black graphic tee on an XS princess. Nat and crew do a great job of producing the soundscape here. Overall this record lacks the interesting structure or the kind of unpredictability I look for in alternative music. There's a couple pop tunes in here that will stick with me. "Du Du" has an undeniably sticky chorus and her flow in the verses does a lot to pull me in. "Tequila Coma" has that trip hop rhythm ... read more

I've been loosely following Quadeca since he released the single Sisyphus. That track captured my attention with its unique blend of orchestral and electronic elements. Maybe part of the excitement from that record was seeing this random YouTube rapper produce something so foward-thinking. Despite the acclaim, his work since hasn't pulled me in.

Monday changes that for me. It's a continuation of the baroque pop sound he's pursued on his newest records, but with much more ... read more