By all conventional metrics: structure, genre cohesion, basic artistic restraint, Culinary Vendetta by Rubbish Party should not work. It is a deeply unserious concept delivered with unnerving sincerity. It is emotionally volatile music wrapped in what can only be described as an aesthetic best understood by those who’ve felt nostalgic grief over a dead Flash […]
TORRANCE’s debut studio album, Galaxy of Punks, isn’t content with being just a collection of songs. No, it’s a hyperactive, genre-smashing rollercoaster that grabs you by the face and demands you have a good time. It’s pop, it’s rock, it’s dance; it’s everything, all at once, and somehow, it works. TORRANCE himself is a full-on
Having a very early start in the world of music during his childhood in Australia, Ivan Bullock, the man behind the titles of Mystral Tide and Minorarc, embraced the field with open arms up until moving to Japan. Surrounded by music and creativity for most of his life, he expertized piano, experimenting with that very
Industrial-meets-alternative rock band Dozenz is back, and this time they’ve decided to smash alternative rock and electronic music together in a way that absolutely should not work—but somehow does. Their latest album is a ridiculous blend of raw emotion, industrial crunch, and sweeping cinematic nonsense, all wrapped up in a dark, moody aesthetic that somehow
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Have you ever heard an album so delicate, so beautifully constructed, that it makes you feel like you should apologize to it for existing in its presence? That’s Beloved by David Schaefer. This is an album so soft and introspective it feels less like a collection of songs and more like the ghost of an
It’s impossible to be able to define this record as one genre, one concept; it consists of tones found in one type of music, as well as beats and paces found in a completely different one. “If Seven Was a Number” sparks curiosity right from reading the album title alone. It’s a matter of journeying
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It’s no exaggeration: “All I Have” explores the impact of love in a personal sense through seven tracks. Unconstricted and empowering, these songs go over the theme of love uniquely, whether it would be to the self, or to another, or even life. Terra Renae’s style and energy embodies the typical hit pop song in
Some albums exist to be enjoyed. They’re meant to be consumed passively, maybe shuffled into a playlist, maybe played at a party where nobody’s really paying attention. Some albums are made to be liked. Nightfall by Apex4X frankly does not give a single damn about being liked. Nightfall does not sit politely on your playlist.
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Jam-packed with rock tunes and pure awesomeness, The Mary Jane quite frankly has everything in “RELIVE”: instruments arranged to perfection, in-depth lyrics with soulful or guttural vocals to match, and a wide selection that screams alternative rock. In other words, audiences are in for a treat if they dig this genre. Opening track “Casablanca” brings
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I’m just going to go out of my way now to put a pretty big disclaimer for the general music listening crowd: Drifting Intervals is not an album you throw on in the background while you do dishes or fold laundry. Unless, of course, you want to suddenly regain consciousness an hour later, standing in
