Spamman

Oooh, spicy, spicy. This album has a lot going on. We go from the abrasive rap of “Pirate Radio” to the smooth and pretty soul “Blessed are the Week” to the back-to-back bangers that are “Life Keeps Going” and “Most Normal American Voter”. The first has this rumbling 808s, a very catchy chorus, and layered rapping on the outro that makes it both dream-like and very fun to dance to.The second genuinely sounds like if Arcade Fire and Model/Actriz ... read more

Bite-sized Mini review:

Meh. The band feel very low-energy here, and there isn’t much atmosphere to speak of. The melodies are occasionally a bit catchy, but that’s about it. The lyrics are also rather repetitive, the same “I love you, you love me” stuff. The final song, “Your True Enemy” is the only real standout for me, with some very cool psychedelic tones on the guitar and trippy vocal harmonies. It’s very Electric Prunes. Everything else just kind ... read more

What’s, like, the deal with Amy Winhouse? What do you mean there was a british pop soul artist from the 2000s who made songs about drug addiction? None of those things go together.

One. Why does a song mention Dark Enlightenment? Tori, how do you know what that is? Tori, where have you been?!

Two. Her voice has aged very well. She sounds like she’s in her sixties, mostly because she is, but that works well for what she’s saying and the overall sound of the album.

Three. The album has a nice, very cool sound. “St Theresa” is a standout, even if it’s too long for a song that doesn’t change much. The scattered drums, deep piano, and ... read more