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AmericanFlagAsh
June 7th 2023


13342 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

I should relisten

someone
Contributing Reviewer
June 7th 2023


6689 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound Off

Yeah, I 5d Relatives and I'd do it again

anat
Contributing Reviewer
June 7th 2023


5765 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

RiD is just kinda untouchable when it comes to post punk w atmosphere init

theBoneyKing
June 8th 2023


24469 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

RiD is low-key my least fave I’ve heard by them ngl

JohnnyoftheWell
Staff Reviewer
June 8th 2023


60694 Comments


Relatives is midkey excellent and UST is midkey mid
intrigued to see where this ends up

DDDeftoneDDD
June 9th 2023


22413 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

Relatives meets 5s

theBoneyKing
June 12th 2023


24469 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

^ Hate to validate a Colton mixing comment but I have to agree about the low vocal mixing, in fact I think that’s making it a lot harder for me to really connect with the songwriting here. It all sounds really good and I like moments in every song but most of it isn’t quite sticking with me or leaving a real impression.

mryrtmrnfoxxxy
June 12th 2023


16654 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

"I think the drumming is phenomenal and tasteful on every Protomartyr release, but there were too many rim clicks in the album for me? Idk, I just feel like every hit should should be a drum or a cymbal when it’s not some kind of chamber music or jazz, so I’m probably biased."



i didn't notice in my first 20 listens but sure enough yea, it's used a lot. cool observation! i don't mind it personally

MoM
June 12th 2023


5994 Comments


“ double d listens to vivaldi and paganini”

I just feel like Double D would listen to post-punk, ska, and no wave on his Vespa

JohnnyoftheWell
Staff Reviewer
June 12th 2023


60694 Comments


"Idk, I just feel like every hit should should be a drum or a cymbal when it’s not some kind of chamber music or jazz"

this is one of the most bafflingly w h y takes i have seen on a sput earnestpost this year

mryrtmrnfoxxxy
June 13th 2023


16654 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Fulfillment Center is maybe my favorite

MillionDead
June 13th 2023


5342 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

"this is one of the most bafflingly w h y takes i have seen on a sput earnestpost this year"



It's just what my EAR WANTs. Idk what else to say, man. I think rim clicks are kinda cheesy in most contexts, like slap bass or cow bell but not as bad. Or like China cymbals in modern metalcore, for vastly different reasons. But yeah, when I hear rim clicks on rock or metal albums, I always tend to think they could have hit something with more oomph. Just my personal taste.

anat
Contributing Reviewer
June 13th 2023


5765 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

rim clicks are super satisfying, like stretching and something in your back clicks and suddenly, if only for a moment, the ailment you had is blissfully alleviated

fogza
Contributing Reviewer
June 13th 2023


9877 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

sometimes when i walk my knees click

dedex
Staff Reviewer
June 13th 2023


12788 Comments

Album Rating: 3.4 | Sound Off

bro i cant get out of a car without my knees clicking and im not even 30

climactic
June 13th 2023


22743 Comments


Liking this more than the last album but its still not nearly as memorable as RiD, hopefully it grows

tectactoe
June 14th 2023


7411 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

Roll the insides and outsides of my legs several times a week (time permitting, anyway), absolutely clutch. Makes things like squatting easier but has also generally improved my flexibility and noticeably mitigated day-to-day aches and pains. I have also started sitting on a lacrosse ball and rolling it around each of my butt cheeks for 45-60 sec. Remarkably uncomfortable at first but WOW it really does work the kinks out.

DoofDoof
June 14th 2023


15137 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

rolling the legs was an unpleasant routine



I've given up running, most high impact cardio tbh - now mainly swimming, lot of walking, and to build some sweat a bit of cross trainer once in a while - I should use the rower but hate that thing. I'm weight training and stretching all the way at the gym near enough.



I'll try it tomorrow but anticipating not needing it so much since I knocked the running

anat
Contributing Reviewer
June 14th 2023


5765 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

I wonder what it says about protomartyr that we’re all in here talkin bout rheumatism

tectactoe
June 15th 2023


7411 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

very on brand



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