critiques abt atmosphere over songwriting are bullshit as this release focuses far more on melody and catchy refrains/song structures rather than the dissonant soundscapes on their first release

band sucks ever since they changed their very cool name to this proper orrible name

Album Rating: 3.5

both names suck.

Album Rating: 2.9 | Sound Off

^^^





the test pressing of the first record has the proper name by which these guys should've went

Love you fripp but you got it wrong this time

Album Rating: 2.9 | Sound Off

is that so?

Album Rating: 3.5

It’s not a great name, imo. But idc. I listen to bands with way shittier names. Meme-tier shitty names, honestly.



Jamming old material (huehuehuehue) by these guys today I have found that what I miss most from their old sound is the sense of desperate urgency that shaped a lot of Women-Viet Cong. There were splashes of that on the (new) S/T but after hearing this, I feel that may have been forced a bit at the time. This feels natural. It feels good- or, at least, as good as it can. It’s dark in a different way. It plays at different feelings of general discomfort than they had before. It’s a welcome thing for me at this point.

Album Rating: 3.0

I like this, but it feels a bit too surface level; it doesn’t really convince me of its darkness, and the cheesiness of the lyrics and the use of repetition doesn’t help. At this point I think the singer is the band’s weakest link, as evidenced by the closer which is definitely the most convincing piece here.

Espionage is a great tune

Album Rating: 3.0

"At this point I think the singer is the band’s weakest link, as evidenced by the closer which is definitely the most convincing piece here."



Without a doubt, which is weird because I didn't have any problems with him on Viet Cong. He's mixed way too high on this one for sure.

These guys are so boring

they're no Brand New, that's for sure

yeah you're right, Preoccupations at least had a certain musical talent

Album Rating: 2.9 | Sound Off

bet their live shows are getting even better now, though

Album Rating: 3.5

Saw them tour in support of the Viet Cong LP. They played the whole album. It was one of the better sets I’ve seen to date. Drummer had a broken arm and went full Rick Allen on his set.

Album Rating: 3.5

damn, thats dedication.

Album Rating: 2.9 | Sound Off

iirc they had Thor Harris on some dates when Mike Wallace broke his arm (and Wallace still played, so there were two drummers)

Album Rating: 2.5

this album really does not have a lot to offer

Album Rating: 3.5

'iirc they had Thor Harris on some dates when Mike Wallace broke his arm (and Wallace still played, so there were two drummers)'



Yep, he was there. Wallace was able to play a lot of it on his own. The extra percussion on-hand was nice though.

Album Rating: 3.5

fuuuuck, that's a shame.