This album grew on me a lot. At first I wasn't too impressed and thought it was boring, but on repeat listens, little things kept getting stuck in my head, like the jagged guitar riffs and off-kilter vocal refrains. Hedgesitting is a monster of a song, punching far above its weight on the tracklist. It provides the album with a thesis and some much needed context for the urgency on display throughout. That malaise punctuated by the palpitations of modern heartsick anxiety helps the album ... read more
Not quite doomgaze but there is something doomy about this release that I really get along with. They just keep getting better with each release, and I'm definitely gonna have at least 3 of these songs in the rotation.
Absolutely insane how good this band is and how they just keep getting better
Still laser-focused on a singular vision, Castle Rat have expanded their palette on The Beastiary, painting with careful strokes a world of their own. Looking beyond what we already know of the band - their sludged-up Sabbath worshipping riffs and soaring feminine vocals - all four members find their place in this managerie of songs, heightening the excitement of their previous album with tighter production, sharper songwriting, fiercer guitars, faster solos, stickier melodies, Rushier drum ... read more
I was on board with Yeat after hearing 2093, albeit tenuously. I had seen trap stars rise and fall over the past decade with the rapid ferocity of a geyser. Apprehensively, I gave this a shot after seeing the reception, and damn. Yeah. This shit is good.
I was pleasantly surprised by the wide range of vibes and just the raw ENERGY of this project. Each track offers something uniquely its own, which is quite a thing to say in the current landscape. Each feature is earned and makes its ... read more