This is quite an intriguing set. The music here is definitely indie, but there is a nice range of sounds. We get raw, almost punky things, stuff that lands closer to folk rock and even one tune that calls to mind Nine Inch Nails. Yet it all seems to work together.
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Track by Track Review
Infinity Smile
I dig the fuzz-drenched sound on this track. The number has a real lo-fi vibe. It’s a little punky and also glam rock-like. It turns a little more mainstream later, but it’s still flavored with the other sounds.
National Throat
I really dig the groove on this cut. It has more of a psychedelic feeling to it. There are some soulful vibes. This has a garage rock sound, but the keyboards and more bring some other elements to the table.
Words vs World
This is rawer and edgier, landing somewhere along the lines of garage rock, punk and indie. It’s solid, but not at the same level as the two that preceded it.
That Kind of Boxer
There is a weird, techno sort of electronic sound at the heart of this. This is intriguing and unusual. It rocks out a little more when guitar comes in further down the road. This makes me think of Nine Inch Nails to a good degree. It earns a parental advisory for the lyrics.
Black Marker Instead Clean guitar is heard as this gets underway. The tune has almost a folk rock vibe. This is arguably the most mainstream thing here. It’s still got some of that indie sound, but it’s less prominent.
