Relient K’s 2007 record Five Score And Seven Years Ago is a new direction for the band, taking on a new sound that RK didn’t return to after the record was finished. A one and done style that I’d love to see more of. Five Score’s sound really hasn’t been recreated by any other band to this day, making it an incredibly unique listen in the Pop Punk genre.
Lacking much to criticize, the album has great songs across the board, except for a few misses like Forgiven ... read more
Forget and Not Slow Down was my introduction to Relient K in 2023 after hearing the streaming exclusive bonus track “Terminals” with Adam Young of Owl City. This is an incredibly underrated record that I give a listen once every couple of months.
Forget and Not Slow Down is a vulnerable piece of art, where Matt Thiessen shares many personal experiences with love. The album starts with a high octane title track, and continues that energy up until Part Of It, where the energy remains ... read more
Very solid debut album from crayon. I like the production and the voice and there’s not much else to say. The Bunii feature is great.
Best track: Legs
Botanist is an EP that screams "next up" to me. The project is a very unique style of electrotrap, blending elements from Dariacore in sampling video game sounds. Mainly on Hate my guts, you can hear samples from Deltarune, making this track a fun listen for fans of the game. Personally, I find the project to be one of the best of 2026 so far.
The EP is such a neat listen, especially since it doesn't fall under any specific genre. It's a very deep project, where no two ... read more