I guess it’ll be a good time to dig in on them more with the new album coming up.

New song is pretty good but not all that memorable. Still they nail that certain sludgy, suffocating atmosphere that I dig.

Love all the album cover art. Captures the tone really well.

Album Rating: 5.0

"I have no issue with one digging God's Country over Cool World. Yet we have to agree they stepped up the game here on being catchier and hookier with this one. Their audience got wider as hell because of that, without loosing steam or heaviness"



I can agree with this from a personal point, as I am part of that wider audience: had I heard God's Country first, I probably would have not tried listening to them again. This album, though, hooked me instantaneously--I love it, to the point of owning it on vinyl. And because I love this album, I can better appreciate God's Country, even though I don't like it as much. But I can *totally* see why someone would prefer it over Cool World. It's such a unique, abrasive art piece that isn't near as accessible.



Even though some elitists would disagree with me, I think that a degree of accessibility is almost always a good thing as bands write new material and evolve. Because otherwise you might not grab normies like me and miss out on gaining new fans.

Album Rating: 4.0

both are amazing and the ultimate LP is a mix of songs from both

Album Rating: 5.0

Precisely Obsidian

Album Rating: 4.0

yep, Obsidian, the same goes for me

Album Rating: 4.0

They’re both great but GC has more classics. Not sure anything on CW touches Why, Anywhere, Tropical Beaches, Grimace

Album Rating: 4.0

Even leaving wicked puppet out felt wrong just now

Album Rating: 3.5

I also really just think the production is a lot better on Gods Country. That album is just one of the heaviest fucking things I think I’ve ever heard. The guitar tone is to die for

Album Rating: 4.0

Yes completely agree. From the second I Am Dog Now kicks in, you can hear the step down on the prod

Album Rating: 4.0

Man I just love both records

Album Rating: 4.5

there really isn't much in it for me, they're both fantastic, interested to see where they take things this time

Album Rating: 3.5

New single is a snoozer

Album Rating: 3.5

I don’t think the songwriting took a big hit, definitely a bit weaker than Gods Country for me but more than anything I wish they hadn’t completely abandoned that guitar tone. Shit feels like getting a fuckin skyscraper dropped on you, and I feel like this guitars mix too much with the bass on this record. They were so distinct on their earlier stuff (from here on out when I say earlier stuff I mean the EPs + Gods Country).





I dont immediately hate when a band makes their shit more accessible, there’s plenty of bands that did it and got even better… I just don’t think these guys are one of them unfortunately. If I were to seriously think it out I don’t think any of my “favorite” songs from these guys land on this record. Tbh I like the Hayden Pedigo joint more than this.

Album Rating: 4.0

Now THAT I highly disagree with lol

Album Rating: 4.5

Honestly I appreciate the idea of Chat Pile settling into a potentially comfy melancholic grunge niche BUT I do think a lot of their best cuts are them at their most maniacal i.e Wicked Puppet (GOAT), Grimace, No Way Out, etc. I'm def stoked on the new single even if I do hope other tricks bring a lil more bite

Album Rating: 4.0

This album is sick but yeah the mix falls flat on its face imo



The songwriting is better but I much prefer how God's Country sounds

Album Rating: 4.0

Listened to Deep Blue a few more times and honestly it’s kind of a dud. It’s like “I gave AI a dozen Chat Pile songs and asked it to make me a Chat Pile song”. Very by-the-numbers

The songwriting is better but I much prefer how God's Country sounds [2]

Album Rating: 4.5

No one captures the horrors of unrelenting violence and war quite like Chat Pile

Album Rating: 4.0

new song is fantastic. raygun sounds MENTAL