Ladies and gents, another month has passed and that means we have another release of the month! September’s race was close between a few albums, but Crippling Alcoholism’s ‘Camgirl’ has come out on top! Enjoy a blurb about the album from our very own Lasssie!

“Listening to Camgirl is like taking a step into a dark and foggy discotheque of self loathing and looming despair; taking us on a journey through the eyes of the titular Camgirl experiencing the exploitation of the type of entertainment she’s involved in and the kind of crowd that sort of activities attracts.

In other words this is a glimpse into the degenerate nature of the sex industry, a girl who falls victim to it and the men who circles around her like vultures.

The subject matter dealing with parts of the society or flaws with the human nature feels somehow reminiscent of records like “Gods Country” by Chat Pile

Following their impressive second album from last year “With Love From a Padded Room”, which revolves around the psyche of incarcerated criminals, Crippling Alcoholism are not stranger to dark subject matter and don’t shy away from it; in fact they seem to cling on to that darkness with both pride and curiosity. They embrace it all so unabashedly one might mistake these young guys from being old veterans in the music industry by both their lyrical maturity and the fact that the singer sounds like he has been drinking and smoking nonstop for decades.

The main difference between “Camgirl” and “With Love” is that this time around they have managed to make their songs so catchy, danceable and singable, that you will find yourself humming these tunes at work, even forgetting the dark undertones of the lyrics and its imagery.

Self described as murder pop, this album is driven by great drumbeats, nostalgic and atmospheric synths, pumping bass, guitars drenched in reverb and catchy hooks delivered with the dark timbre of the singer.

Camgirl isnt an album you should read about. It is a record you should play, listen to and fall in love with.

It isnt only the album of the month. It is also one of the best albums of the year.”

-Lasssie