woodentops

Honestly, I'm not too sure about this one.

On one hand, I thought the artistic direction, the concept and storytelling were promising. It led me to believe that Labrinth's take on orchestra pop was going to be groundbreaking but...

But on the other hand, well, it wasn't groundbreaking at all. It didn't delivery anything particularly exciting or interesting. It wasn't bad per se, just underwhelming. And after the revolutionary 'Lux' by Rosalía, this ... read more

Yes, it may not be their best record, and frankly, it's unfair to expect them to do as well (or better) as the first one, but honestly, this was great. The vibes were immaculate with a catchy not-so-serious early 2010s emo pop-punk vibes that we don't get to hear much anymore. It's short, and it's sweet, and it's snappy.

I know, I know, it's an EP, so it's supposed to be sweet and short, but holy shit: guys, we need more!

Incredible for such a new band, the songs are solid, the production great, and once again, Manchester proves itself to be the cradle of indie rock music.

Kinda remind me of a more upbeat version of Big Thief (if I may).

Incredible album with a beautiful production. It's raw, honest, fragile, vulnerable and candid. I hate to make comparisons like this one but it's so Phoebe Bridgers coded in the best way possible.