The Colorado duo is back with a new batch of what I like to call ?accidental math rock?. Lobsterfight falls into the same bucket that Not Wonk has fallen into for me the last few years, but this is even more extreme. You?ll notice right away that it kind of sounds?off. Much of the appeal of this band comes more from the charm and esthetic, and less from the actual playing or signing, since it?s not exactly pleasant (if not downright bad). But that?s the fun of this album and this band is that it?s cute, playful, and extravagant since everything kind of clashes with each other. But once Anguel Sanchez vocals come in you can really feel the ?at-home? nature of this and that is the best part, everything feels really raw and emotional. With that said, the album as a whole is a bit much to sit through. Once you pass the halfway mark of the album, the overall appeal and esthetic loses itself and it gets harder to sit through.
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