Tasteless

Brilliant.

Knife Man is an ambitious album that subverts the expectations of fans who came in expecting a more refined successor to the sound from their earlier studio albums. Most notably that distinct tumultuous acoustic instrumentation found in the 2007 album "People Who Can Eat People Are the Luckiest People in the World." Make no mistake the album still permeates with the unmistakable identity of the band, while innovating in all the right places in order to for them to develop ... read more

I believe that artists can improve and better their craft, and in most cases I am willing to take a project like this at face value and give it a fair review. However, the attitude MGK had toward potential critics prior to the release of the album did not sit right with me. He appears to hold the belief that each critic is merely a delusional individual who despises him solely for his own existence and he refuses to acknowledge any constructive criticism given, therefore, it is advisable to ... read more

This is an album that feels tailor made for my tastes exactly.
The vocal performance is superb, with powerful piercing screams that greatly complement the tight and energetic instrumentals present throughout. It radiates with that distinct -almost cringy- punk charm that manages to feel authentic and raw without ever becoming tiring. This album manages to step away from some of the popular 90s punk conventions and delivers a more professionally produced product than the genre has really ever ... read more

A borderline ethereal experience. The production is wonderful, the vocals are amazing, the music is incredibly well written and the album has an immensely satisfying emotional payoff. There really isn't much more to be said, it is nearly perfect.