730atMorning – “Antione’s Son” review

Here is the 3rd studio LP from Minneapolis, Minnesota rapper 730atMorning. Someone who would drop 3 extended plays in 2022 including Pots*, untitled & Hi, I’m Alive. He would later follow it up with the Creeper EP, the 7:30* EP, the full-length debut Asphalt, the Guarded EP, the sophomore effort Under the Bridge, the Rotten Fruit EP, his previous full-length Save Your Grievance, the almost inside EP & the Insiders tape. Coming off both I Can’t STFU & 1 Man Band, Antione’s Son has the world waiting a bit longer until Context.

“habitat” opens up with this pop rap intro talking about him staying up in the woods whereas the bouncy “high life” incorporates some heavy synthesizers so he can boast his tastefulness. “Done For” produced by Internet Money Records in-house producer Rio Leyva ranks amongst my top 3 tracks talking about moving slow off lean while “vr” suggests that the people trying to be like him shouldn’t hate themselves for it because it’s no way to live.

southsidesilhouette & Tezzus both save the strongest features for the rage-inducing “foolish” throwing shots at all these dumb muhfuckas leading into “also” talking about this woman he holds dear to his heart always running back to him since she knows they have something. “timeline” suggests for those working dayjobs to clock in & that he isn’t on that type of shit just before another favorite “geeked until the day” hops over a plugg instrumental from Feardorian to talk about his lifestyle.

“withdrawals > betrayal” hits the midway point of Antione’s Son explaining that he doesn’t feel any pain since he’s off percocets, xanax & codeine while “instincts” brings these psychedelic synth melodies in the picture asking figuring out why he makes himself go insane. “sick kid” flexes he’ll pour up 80 like my 2nd favorite basketball player of all-time behind Michael Jordan: the late, great Kobe Bryant while “the king of the fall” talks about love meaning more to him than any amount of money.

Baby Cute appears for the atmospheric “shooting deep” talking about making it to the top together & staying afloat while “feelin’ good” featuring kels!refuses to invest in people who truly don’t support them. “souls attached” talks about being richer than he’s ever been while “amanda” discusses being as smart as the person who this is named after. “don’t get hurt +” realizes he shouldn’t have fucked to give a bitch another chance & “the great escape” ends Antione’s Son professing his love for this person.

Presuming Context will come out at some point in the new year, Antione’s Son distinguishes itself from 1 Man Band rather than expanding the world of that previous EP with a completely separate entity of it’s own & one I enjoy less than the predecessor albeit equally to last Halloween’s I Can’t STFU. It’d be more interesting if he got more interesting names handling the production, but that doesn’t take away the fact 730atMorning’s getting more introspective topically.

Score: 3.5/5

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Quadeca – “Life 1” review

Brand new LP & the 5th overall from Los Angeles, California singer/songwriter, producer, YouTuber & rapper Quadeca. His earlier tapes Work in Progress, Nostalgia for the Now, Bad Internet Rapper & Out of Order were all received negatively as was the full-length debut Voice Memos although his sophomore effort From Me to You proved to be decent, with both I Didn’t Mean to Haunt You & Scrapyard under deadAir Records garnering widespread praise for artistically reinventing himself. He would form his own label X8 Music distributed by Virgin Music for his previous full-length Vanisher, Horizon Scraper & following it up with Life 1 merely 14 months afterwards.

The self-produced title track subtitled “Where Did the Time Go?” blends art pop, folktronica, indietronica, glitch pop, neo-psychedelia & UK bass to sing about life flying past us all whereas the lead single “Dark Magic” fuses alternative R&B, pop rap, alt-pop, bedroom pop, indietronica, lowend & drone metal to describe the relationship he has with his audience. “The Hero Never Dies” combines art pop, indietronica, toypop, bedroom pop, chamber pop asking why this person’s too down to look straight in his eyes while “It Goes Like This” colorfully sings about this same person potentially getting the gist of things by now.

“Make You My What” featuring kmoe after the “Celery” interlude hits the midway point of Life 1 discussing romantic commitment over some drums & strings but if I had to pick a least favorite track, the 2-parter “Regular Guy” would take the cake which is disappointing considering the themes of wanting to become a new person. After the “Gambler” interlude, “Like You Always Do” prominently employs the default Logic Pro metronome singing about a cult leader feeling targeted prior to the folk pop, chamber pop, progressive folk, chamber folk, art pop, bossa nova & breakbeat single “Baby Steps” tackles adulthood.

Dance-pop, electro, indietronica, pop rap, 2-step, art pop all collide for the 3rd single “Hell of a Time” looking at a breakup from a more introspective lens expressing that he still enjoyed the moments they spent together regardless of everything not panning out they way they hoped while “Illusion of a Choice” sings about his own experiences of battling suicide ideation & encouraging all to fight those thoughts instead of letting them consume you. “Good grief” mourns the death of someone he knew who tragically took their own life & how much his life’s changed since while “In another life…” concludes the album singing about reincarnation.

Quadeca has said Life 1 was the truest thing he’s ever made & there’s no question in my mind that it deserves the same respect the last 3 projects he’s dropped all received. His indietronica, alt-pop, art pop, bedroom pop, folktronica, alternative R&B, singer/songwriter, glitch pop, neo-psychedelia, UK bass, pop rap, lowend, drone metal, toypop, folk pop, chamber pop, progressive folk, chamber folk, bossa nova, breakbeat, dance-pop, electro & 2-step production extends his evolution with the themes of life & death being stemmed from his own experiences unlike I Didn’t Mean to Haunt You.

Score: 4.5/5

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King of Horriblecore – “The Horrible Chronicles” review

The King of Horriblecore is a 42 year old rapper from San Diego, California who originally came up under the original moniker Big Sherm when his first couple extended plays The Lost Flavors & Nitrous’ Escape Room came out. He would follow it up 12 months later with his full-length studio debut Shermology as well as an eponymous EP last Christmas and finally Horrible & Adorable, finally making his Lyrikal Snuff Productionz debut with his sophomore effort after announcing he had signed to the label at the 26th annual Gathering of the Juggalos.

After the intro, “The Horrible Show” by 3 the Horrible Way opens up with a dark trap intro where the trio’s talking about stomping faces out prior to “3rd Eye” making it clear that his mind’s eye isn’t blind at all. “Night Terrors” instrumentally has more of a sinister trap vibe to it talking about feeling unwanted & praying for 1 good dream while “Every Single Halloween” featuring Mikahl Lawless finds the pair relaxing together watching movies around this time of the year.

“S.A.K. (Saw, Axe, Knife)” featuring Scum & produced by Bake Lo links up so they can talk about using all 3 of those weapons for murder just before “My Past” gets more personal with everyone, giving listeners his backstory & encouraging them not to let our past define who we are today over a boom bap beat. “Forget About Me” ends the 1st half talking about his refusal to trust anyone since they doubted him right out the gate while “Friends” takes shots at the people he once considered allies who’re no longer in his life.

As for “Never”, we have the King of Horriblecore continuing the 2nd leg of his LSP debut talking about always taking Ls & dying rather than living over this funereal beat while “Sweet Villian” returns to the boom bap acknowledging that he’s become a villain to someone he wanted sitting at his table sharing steak. “Murdered My Peers” featuring Bake Lo joins forces to talk about fighting back against all of those calling them talentless hacks while “Growth” topically lets go of all the chains he’s bearing from his past.

“TKO” featuring 216zay talks about punching anyone who speaks ill of them in the face while “Putting Bullshit to Rest” featuring Foty gives a middle finger to those trying to take advantage of them. “Legacy” talks about putting an end to the people who thought he’d be a walking joke while “Ghostwriter” featuring Ice Giant explains why they stroll through the cemetery at night. “Oatmeal Cream Pie” featuring RazoR preceding the “Cookies & Milk” outro ends the album on a sexual note.

Originally hearing this guy when he made a guest appearance on Bake Lo’s 5th album Spirals earlier this spring, the King of Horriblecore’s entire style has been summed up best as the musical equivalent to a campy low-budget horror films with a nerdcore twist to it & The Horrible Chronicles makes it’s case regarding why he joined the LSP roster with an LP that I’d put above everything he’s done previously. The production’s a cut above his earlier output & touches base regarding many things in terms of subject matter ahead of his next EP set to drop in 2027.

Score: 3.5/5

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Raz Fresco – “Boulangerie II” review

Pretty sure this is the 19th studio LP from Toronto, Ontario, Canada emcee/producer Raz Fresco. Someone I’ve been familiar with since my high school years at this point whether it be some of his features or his own extensive discography including the Magneto Was Right mixtape series, the Futurewave-produced Gorgeous Polo Sportsmen album, the Nicholas Craven-produced Boulangerie album, the Cake beat tapes, the Gia…À La Carte collab EP with Estee Nack, the Cookin’ Soul produced Bakin’ Soul, the Daniel Son collab effort Northside & the DJ Muggs-produced The Eternal Now. Coming off Stadium Lo Champions & the self-produced Y = Self however, Craven’s back behind the boards for a Boulangerie sequel over a week after Priscilla Kelly ended Gisele Shaw’s inaugural reign as MLP Canadian Women’s Champion on TSN2’s MLP Mayhem & the week before the Grizzled Young Veterans become the new MLP Canadian Tag Team Champions at Maple Leaf Gardens for Northern Rising II.

“Blueberry” opens up with this 91 second intro where Craven’s chopping up a soul sample & Raz’s talking about now being his time whereas “Don’t Belong” takes a more drumless approach pulling hallmark cards for a couple minutes. “The Best of Me” further embraces a chipmunk soul vibe instrumentally talking about providing the strongest version of himself as be possibly could prior to “Yesterday” featuring Blu & Cavalier soulfully finding the trio pursuing the cause of all evil.

Meanwhile on “L’ouvre”, we have Fresco over a jazzier beat with some secondary influences of chipmunk soul going within to get the truth just before “New Flavours” comes through with a vibraphone-inflicted stoner’s anthem. “Tip of My Mind” reached the midway point soulfully talking about someone who’s become a shell of their former self while “Things We Do” featuring Estee Nack gets the 2nd half of Boulangerie II going recapturing what made Gia…À La Carte so distinct.

“Golden Brown” compares his prestige to that of WWE Hall of Famer & former SMW Heavyweight Champion Jake “The Snake” Roberts leading into “Checkmate” hooks up some strings to talk about leaving bread spread across the table on some mobster type shit. “Mr. Bean” featuring Jimmie D & The 6th Letter links up so they can bring it hardcore over a synth instrumental while “Offerings” treads the chipmunks soul waters once again letting the world see how it goes around his parts.

Jimmie D & Mike Shabb both appear for the drumless “Old Port Party”, which I’d place above over “Mr. Bean” because of the way they aggressively set out to even the score while “Frogs in the Water” jazzily talks about everyone being in a different maze looking for the exit “More Colour Money” featuring Boldy James finishes Boulangerie II with 1 last chipmunk soul track where he & Boldy can discuss going from underbosses to overlords.

The original Boulangerie ranks amongst the most drumless, jazzy & lyrically abstract material Raz Fresco has recorded & this sequel 4 & a half years later dethrones Y = Self by a hair to become my new favorite album of the 2 he’s dropped in 2026. Nicholas Craven’s drumless production feels more soulful despite him still incorporating elements of jazz rap, there’s more consistency from the guests & it’s another outstanding representation of the authentic artistic exchange between Toronto & Montreal.

Score: 4.5/5

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Skyzoo – “Luxury Tax” review

Brooklyn, New York veteran Skyzoo reuniting with Detroit, Michigan producer Apollo Brown for his 10th solo LP. Emerging in the underground off the 9th Wonder produced Cloud 9: The 3 Day High, he continued to make a name for himself with a consistent discography. Highlights include The Salvation, the !llmind produced Live from the Tape Deck, A Dream Deferred, Music for My Friends, The Easy Truth, In Celebration of Us & my personal favorite: the Pete Rock produced Retropolitan dedicated to his home state. All the Brilliant Things built itself around gentrification & The Mind of a Saint was dedicated one of my favorite shows Snowfall, coming off the Old Soul Music-backed Keep Me Company & the superior Views of a Lifetime counterpart EP to celebrate a decade of The Easy Truth with a proper sequel.

After the “Soapbox 2” intro, the opener “Abundance” kicks things off with a boom bap instrumental talking about there being no typos regarding what one’s type is whereas “Detours” keeps the dusty vibes rollin’ so he can shout out all the alternative roads he had to take “God Given” retains the traditional boom bap sound talking about his discography being stronger than it was when he began 2 decades earlier while “Keep It Close” expresses a desire of being someone this person can spend their days with.

“Table Manners” confesses to being up in here feeling like he’s got 2 plates on him & for those who have his back to stay by him just before “Learned Behavior” ends the 1st half talking about his people looking at him like an exodus & that ringing true today. “Rose Tinted” leans towards a jazzier direction instrumentally depicting a part-time trapper & activist while the crooning “Scrape the Bowl” flexes his vinyl collection could buy him a condo.

Meanwhile on “No Discounts”, we have Skyzoo soulfully talking about the prices remaining long as he’s still here while “Hear Me Out” discusses bringing everyone around him. “The Blind Spot” featuring Blu & eLZhi finds all 3 lyricists talking about being around eternally but once “Under the Lights” assures the illumination’s bright enough, “The Rearview” sends off Luxury Tax advising one can’t be afraid of the corners if they need their own bouquet of flowers.

The Easy Truth has always been one of my favorite entries in Skyzoo’s discography, so the idea of them running it back an entire decade later for Luxury Tax had me more excited than I was for some of his recent material & am overjoyed to say it’s certainly the finest album he’s made since Retropolitan. Apollo Brown’s soulful production matches the consistency of the extended play Sky gave us 9 months earlier for a cultural celebration rooted in duality & evolution.

Score: 4.5/5

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Tom Morello – “Everyone Gets Everything They Want” review

Tom Morello is a 62 year old guitarist, singer/songwriter & musician from New York City who most people remember for being apart of Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave, the Street Sweeper Social Club & the Prophets of Rage. He also has 6 solo efforts under his belt including the Epic Records-backed debut 1 Man Revolution, the sophomore effort The Fabled City, the Union Town extended play, Worldwide Rebel Songs, his Mom + Pop Music debut The Atlas Underground, the Comandante EP, The Atlas Underground 2: Fire & The Atlas Underground 3: Flood. His 7th LP however had me hoping it would overcome the lackluster reception of The Atlas Underground trilogy.

After the “Beth from Electronics” intro, the title track combines elements of pop rock, alternative rock & spoken word singing about dust settling everywhere than merely chaos whereas the funky alternative rap metal single “Adjourn It” featuring System of a Down frontman Serj Tankian teams to so they can call for all these criminals to suffer the consequences of their actions. “I’m Not Yours to Command” incorporates some bare pianos to sing about being uncontrollable leading into the rebellious hard rock/rap metal proclamation of being a “Soldier in the Army of Love”.

“Unconquered” by Kneecap was definitely one of the weaker moments here & that’s mostly due to the EDM sound Tom embraces rather than the socially conscious lyricism while “Date Night” treads the alt-rock waters asking posing the question of whether one supports the rise of fascism or is against it completely. “The Last Rung on the Ladder” kicks off the 2nd half with this hilariously awful reggae track raising flags at half-mast in memory of the DJs who’re shot while “Everything Burns” by Beartooth combines alternative metal, video game music, rap metal, alt-pop, trap & pop rock for a Final Fantasy XIV Online soundtrack composition.

The song “Pretend You Remember Me” passionately reaches the encore of Everyone Gets Everything They Want providing words of encouragement for those afraid to use their voices to combat tyranny while “Unethered” dabbles with funk rock so he can sing & whisper about waking up right when the world’s untethering in front of our very eyes. “They Can’t Kill Us All” finishes the album with this acoustic outro gravelly making it clear the authoritarians can’t wipe out everyone who disagree with them.

Some are hesitant to give Everyone Gets Everything They Want a chance & I can’t blame them because of The Altas Underground’s poor feedback, but it’s certainly the most I’ve enjoyed anything Tom Morello has done by himself excluding The Nightwatchman stuff. His pop rock, alternative rock, alternative metal, video game music, rap metal, alt-pop, trap, hard rock & funk rock production offers something for every fan he’s made since the beginning & focusing less on guest appearances handling the performances.

Score: 3.5/5

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Ms. Rachel – “I’m So Happy” review

Ms. Rachel is a 43 year old YouTuber, social media personality, educator, activist & singer/songwriter from Biddeford, Maine who has become the modern day Mr. Rogers from her channel surpassing 20M subscribers to sticking up for children that’ve been affected by the Gaza genocide. Her husband in Broadway music director & composer Aron Accurso producing an entire LP’s worth of children’s music however seemed to gain more anticipation than the full-length debut Let It Go, the sophomore effort I’m Up to No Good or the Over the Moon for You extended play combined.

The title track opens up with these colorful piano chords & choir vocals in the background singing about being in a good mood & nothing changing that whereas “I Love a Rainbow” featuring Mr. Aron finds the couple teaming up for a cheerful ode to rainbows over an instrumental that sounds like hotel lobby music. “Icky Sticky Bubble Gum” continued from there singing about the textures of chewing gum prior to “Phonics” running down the entire alphabet.

“Hop Little Bunnies” takes a more delicate approach altogether singing about waking up sleeping rabbits with this sweet 95 second tune while “Caterpillar” featuring Mr. Aron spends a couple minutes observing the beauty of moth/butterfly larva. “Up & Down” works in some more keys so the Accursos can teach the youth their directions leading into “Bubble Pop” whimsically singing about 4 fishes swimming in the water & pretending to be a number of different aquatic animals.

As for “Walkin’ at the Zoo”,’ we have both Ms. Rachel & Mr. Aron going on a zoo date together over some more pianos hanging behind them while “Open Shut Them” gives us their rendition of the classic nursery rhyme. “I Could Be Your Friend” reaches the midway point of I’m So Happy suggesting she can make companions out of anyone who’s listening while “I Listen to My Body” soulfully sings about paying attention whenever their bodily functions send a message to either of them.

“The Wheels on the Bus” featuring Mr. Aron of course dates back almost 9 decades ago with the Accursos putting their own spin on it while “Dino Play” featuring Mr. Aron sings about prehistoric life to continue the 2nd half. “Pop Those Bubbles” featuring Mr. Aron encourages all the kids popping the bubbles being blown their away before they hit the ground while “Old MacDonald” covers the traditional 1706 nursery rhyme of the same name.

Mr. Aron returns for “If You Should Meet an Elephant” to do some vocal harmonizing for over a minute while the aptly named “Counting to 20!” spends 56 seconds testing one’s ability to count to that specific number. After covering the 1780 spelling game “Bingo” & the mid-19th century folk song “Looby Loo” respectively, Ms. Rachel makes it clear that having “Big Feelings” are completely acceptable while “Together” explains the meaning of what she & Mr. Aron consider friendship. “I Love You to the Moon” concludes I’m So Happy expressing the gratitude she has for all of her supporters.

It’s completely understandable if this review shocks anyone since I’ve never covered children’s music up until this point & I may not have any kids of my own, but I do have a nephew turning 4 this fall who’s enjoyed a handful of Ms. Rachel’s videos in the past & get the feeling most parents will put on I’m So Happy for their little ones as much as Raffi or even They Might Be Giants for the foreseeable future since the Accursos managed to create a mix of newly written material along with renditions of traditional children’s songs. I’ll even put it above John Legend’s recent album My Favorite Dream produced by Sufjan Stevens.

Score: 3/5

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Wheeler Walker Jr. – “Pullin’ Out” review

Ben Hoffman a.k.a. Wheeler Walker Jr. is a 51 year old comedian, actor, writer & musician from Lexington, Kentucky known for parodying outlaw country music since his 2016 full-length debut Redneck Shit in response to his feeling towards the state of modern country music (more specifically the bro-country subgenre). The creator of the short-lived Netflix adult animated series Hoops that would later be cancelled after 1 season due to the extremely poor reception went on to follow it up with the sophomore effort Ol’ Wheeler, WW III, Sex, Drugs & Country Music and Ram continuing to drum up more controversy for his raunchy subject matter. As someone who finds more humor in Ben’s music than his own filmography, the anticipation for the Pepper Hill Records founder’s 6th & final LP was certainly there.

“Pullin’ Out” sets the tone for pretty much Wheeler Walker Jr.’s entire musical output singing over a country instrumental about receiving oral in Tennessee whereas “Pussy & Pills” goes for a Americana direction working in some pianos out to the gate to explain that those, liquor & kush being the only things he needs. “Whiskey Dickin’” comes though with an old school saloon vibe for a comedic drinking anthem leading into “Fuck This Bar” angrily calling everyone in the bar except for himself a piece of shit.

If one couldn’t tell by the name of “Waiting for the Drugs to Kick In”, we have Wheeler singing about taking drugs & the effects of them revealing itself in a matter of minutes just before suggesting flushing an “Old Piece of Shit” down if anybody doesn’t want that type of person near their vicinity. “Big Tittied Lady” kicks off the 2nd half singing about this woman being the one who saves him daily while “Why Aren’t You Sucking My Dick?” asks that very question dabbling with country rock.

“D.S.L. (Dicksuckin’ Lips)” winds down the last act of Pullin’ Out throwing it back to some of the late, great Johnny Cash’s output instrumentally singing about a woman who’s always giving brain while “Let’s Get Drunk, Do a Buncha Drugs & Fuck” calls for everyone to party hard with him. The closing track “Nice Titties!” finishes up spends the remaining minutes of the album with 1 last vulgar ode to the kinda women you’d see at Hooters.

Artists like Morgan Wallen, HARDY, Ella Langley & Stella Lefty were never really my type because I’ve always leaned more towards country artists like The Highwaymen & I’d place Pullin’ Out amongst some of the better artists in that style to drop in 2026 no question of it. Anyone who’s never heard of him will obviously trip out when they listen to this or any other Wheeler Walker Jr. song & another reason I wouldn’t mind if his stuff plays is since a handful of people including myself look at it in a “Weird Al” Yankovic kinda way.

Score: 3.5/5

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Kardinal Offishall – “Firestarter 2: everyday, sometimes…” review

Kardinal Offishall is a 50 year old rapper, songwriter, producer, DJ & record executive from Toronto, Ontario, Canada who made his debut in late ‘97 with Eye & I. The sophomore effort Firestarter: Quest for Fire albeit major label debut under MCA Records would make him the ambassador of the Canadian hip hop scene even if Fire & Glory, Not 4 Sale, the Nottz-produced A.M.T.R.I.M. (Allow Me to Re-Introduce Myself) mixtape & Kardi Gras: The Clash were all welcomed to mixed reception. Over a decade later & he’s returned for his 6th studio LP.

“Heavy’s the Head” triumphantly opens up talking about the weight of the crown he’s wearing whereas “40 Acres & a Ferrari” featuring Black Thought & Stove God Cook$ finds the trio discussing it not being too late for them to receive those 2 things over a boom bap instrumental. “All Nighter” featuring Konshens & T-Pain goes for a pop rap vibe talking about staying up for an evening with their partners but once “Kiss Me When I” admits he hates it when his lover leaves, “Top 3” featuring Buju Banton & Idris Elba ends the 1st leg with a boastful reggae anthem.

Nesta appears for the remix to “My Brother’s Keeper” to kick off the 2nd half continuing showing more love towards Jamaican culture while “When You’re in Love” once again confronts themes of romance over a more subdued beat. “Bombay Sunsets” featuring Idris Elba returns to the boom bap so they can bring it hardcore & after “When There’s Smoke” aggressively talks about the consequences of any beef poppin’ off, the title track ends Firestarter 2: everyday, sometimes… telling us the way he’s been feeling since the previous full-length.

Admittedly: I wasn’t so sure whether or not Firestarter 2: everyday, sometimes… would live up to the expectations set out by the predecessor considering almost everything he’s done since has left audiences divided. And contrasting the previous installment capturing Kardinal Offishall at the height of his career, this sequel provides a glimpse of where he’s at a quarter of a century later as the ambassador of Canadian hip hop maintaining his signature dancehall style outside of some boom bap & pop rap detours. I can respect that.

Score: 3.5/5

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Adult DVD – Self-Titled review

Adult DVD are a dance-punk band from Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom consisting of bassist George Manson, drummer Jonathan Newell, guitarist Danny Blackburn, backup synthesist Jake Williams, co-founding synthesist Greg Lonsdale & frontman Harry Hanson. Forming in the middle of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic when Harry & Greg were sending music to each other on the internet, they would eventually drop their debut extended play Fountain of Youth in 2023 & the follow-up Next Day Shipping arrived a year later. Signing to Fat Possum Records back in January, they’re ready for an eponymous full-length studio debut.

“Do As I Please” begins with this dance punk intro singing about nonconformity whereas “Coffin Dodger” keeps the dance punk revival vibes in tact so Harry can describe avoiding death. “Cold Caller” goes for a synth-punk direction suggesting that one can really get what they want just before Adult DVD treads the dance punk waters once more singing about waking up one day feeling serious & becoming what they call a “Minimal Criminal”.

The new rave-inspired 4th & final single “Jesus Christ Supercar” sings about feeling like the son of God under the influence of drugs while the 2nd single “Cowboy on Aisle 3” gets humorous with the songwriting to end the 1st leg of the band’s self-titled offering, embracing the dance punk aesthetics once more. “The Steaks are High” maintains the dance punk revivalism so Harry can observe the increasing pricing of beef while “World’s Best Boss” sings about only shaking this guy’s hand because he’s in charge of his job.

“All I Need” reaches the backend of Adult DVD’s inaugural LP with some of the most carefree dance punk throughout the entire half hour while “Ghillie Suit” would make one think of the late Prodigy frontman Keith Flint right when it instantly plays & I have no doubts that would’ve made him proud. “Real Tree Lee” introduced these guys as part of the Fat Possum roster with a lead single reminiscent of Fontaines D.C. mocking a secluded right-winger & the 3rd single “Rolling Face” ends in the form of this synth-punk outro singing about there once being comfort in sound & pleasure in the peace when time passed.

Citing The Prodigy amongst their biggest inspirations alongside LCD Soundsystem, this debut album elevates the potential we initially saw in Adult DVD when they initially formed & make a broader introduction to the dance punk revival, synth-punk, big beat, electroclash & new rave ideas of their early EPs introducing a handful of different characters with massive egos for the purpose of thinking people would consider them assholes if they wrote from their own perspectives.

Score: 4/5

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