Cloud Nothings- The Shadow I Remember (2021)
Posted by KB on 3/22/2021 to
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Bands with staying power will go through enervated times. Not necessarily creating bad music but music that feels like it's missing something. Like furniture built missing a couple of stabilizing nuts and bolts. "The Shadow I Remember" gives me that feeling. It could be due to making their sound more appealing to more people or it could be just lacking some vision. The second half of TSIR does rise to where you expect Cloud Nothings to be and I wish they went back to retool the first half to mirror it. Am I glad I bought TSIR? I don't have any buyers remorse but will eagerly await the next step.
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Favorite Songs: The Room It Was
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TV Priest- Uppers (2021)
Posted by KB on 3/4/2021 to
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Like the Idles' 2020 release "Ultra Mono", TV Priest slaps you awake. It's not pretty but it's effective. Punky staccato chords and harmonics, rock hard bass and barking, angry David Johansen-like vocals will either repel or draw you. While being socially aware they are more pointing out what sadly defines our lives; technology, social media, lack of individual thinking....etc.. Their harsh delivery is warranted and you'll find yourself embarrassingly agreeing with the message while head bobbing to the grind. Not for everyone but worth a listen for those wishing to break from being lemmings and don't mind looking into the mirror.
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Favorite Songs: Big Curve, Press Gang, Saintless
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