Did not know what to expect going into this, but I think I actually enjoyed a lot of it. Chaotic, sure. Enjoyable, absolutely. I can absolutely understand why people are turned off by it, and I figured I’d be one of those people. Something about it however, just kept me engaged, and I’m still not sure what that thing was. The only parts of it that were weaker for me were the spoken word tracks (plus a couple of the others) - • The Dust Blows Forward ‘n the Dust Blows Back • Orange Claw Hammer • Well • China Pig Highlights - • Frownland • Ella Guru • Pachuco Cadaver • Bills Corpse • Sweet Sweet Bulbs • Neon Meate Dream of a Octafish • My Human Gets Me Blues • Sugar ‘n Spikes • Steal Softly Thru Snow • Old Fart at Play • Veteran’s Day Poppy I actually think this is getting a 4/5 Definitely planning to revisit it at some point.

This one took a bit of time to click. It leans theatrical in places and definitely has its own style, but there’s a lot of character underneath it all. Some moments really worked for me, others not so much — but it’s got a charm to it that’s hard to ignore. Highlights - • The Spark That Bled • Waitin’ for a Superman • Feeling Yourself Disintegrate • What Is the Light? 3/5 Bit of a mixed bag for me overall, but it was enjoyable nonetheless, definitely interested to check out their other album on the list.

Pleasant but forgettable, more akin to background music you’d hear in a lift.