SyntheticDiz

15 years have passed since Australian/British drum and bass royalty have seen fit to bless us with a new full length LP. 16 tracks, including a smattering of short interludes, that attempts to remind us just why Pendulum has become a fixture of contemporary dance music. The wait has been painfully long, but for me the pay off is less catharsis and more disappointment.

That's not to say that Pendulum has delivered something subpar. They haven't. The album sounds just as clean and ... read more

Sonically intriguing and conceptually ambitious, Hypochondriac showcases what Ohio-based producer and singer-songwriter Brakence can achieve with ample time and budget. Released two years after his last project punk2, Hypochondriac is an often-overwhelming and emotionally affective collection of songs fueled by information age anxiety and impatience.

It's just impressive. Brakence has been an underground hero for a while due to his unique production style and warm vocal tone. Drawing from ... read more

A massive expansion on the concepts set out in their previous project, NeX GEn is everything you've come to expect from present-day BMTH with more chaos and production value. The band increasingly sounds like a collection of producers who happen to be a band, allowing them to effortlessly weave together often disparate styles into one dynamic wall of sound.

The band invented a bunch of lore to support the album's narrative, but it never becomes more than vague references to ... read more