Sloth's 23W2
Checked 30 albums/EPs released in the first week of 2023. What will week 2 bring? |
| 1 |  | One Step Closer
Songs for the Willow
EP
Melodic hardcore/Post hardcore
Rating: 3.7
Initial Thoughts (IT): Great 3 track EP, leaves you wanting more.
Will I listen again (WILA): Yeah this is an easy listen and only 3 tracks. |
| 2 |  | sunchild
Exotic Creatures and a Stolen Dream
Prog rock
2.2
IT: Did not like the vocals. Started with a 26 minute song, then 14 minute song, however found it quite boring
WILA: No |
| 3 |  | Billy Nomates
CACTI
Indie Rock
3.5
IT: A lot to like about this album. Great vocal delivery, and great production (Portishead's Geoff Barrow). Wouldn't call this one post-punk, more like indie rock with pop sensibilities.
WILA: Yeah, a bit more diving into this is warranted. |
| 4 |  | Scalp
Black Tar
Grindcore/Metalcore
3.2
IT: Loud, aggressive, abrasive, noisy, Everything you want in a death-metalcore album.
WILA: Maybe, if my ears feel like being assaulted. |
| 5 |  | Something Missing
Facing Away
EP
Emo/Pop Punk
4.2
IT. EP of the year so far, the first track "Don't Talk to Me", is an instant classic. Great emo punk.
WILA: Yeah, played 3 times already. |
| 6 |  | Pale Lungs
Pale Lungs
Emogaze
3.8
IT: A nice lush emo/shoegaze album. Think a lot of people around here would like.
WILA: Yep, need to sink my teeth into this. |
| 7 |  | Crom
The Era of Darkness
Power Metal
2.7
IT: Do not like the vocals, and if you don't like the vocals, then you can't listen to a Power Metal album in full.
WILA: no |
| 8 |  | Kabuki Joe
This Will Pass
Swiss Punk Rock
3.2
IT: Pretty good late 90s pop punk/skate punk
WILA: There are a few standout tracks, but the rest i could live without. |
| 9 |  | Stress Fractures
Stress Fractures
Emo/Pop Punk
3.4
IT: Some really good songs here.
WILA: Yeah |
| 10 |  | Pass the flask
Shiver
Melodic Punk
3.8
IT: Gruff vocals melodic punk, think Off With Their Heads. 16 tracks on this one and more than half are great. The title track is very strong.
WILA: Yep, added to the playlist. |
| 11 |  | Descendientes
Vuelco Al Corazón
Spanish Pop Punk
3.3
IT: Pretty good pop punk, but not really standing out. Still a couple of killer tracks, check Siente
WILA: Not the whole thing, maybe a 1 or 2 of the best. |
| 12 |  | Dead End Drive-In
A Worthwhile Endeavour
Punk Rock/Celtic Punk
3.8
IT: At times sounds like when the Menzingers and Bouncing Souls did a split EP, got some Dropkick Murphy vibes as well. Some really good tracks here.
WILA: Yep |
| 13 |  | sex drive
Shopping Blitz
Australian garage Punk
3.0
TI: All a bit samesy, with nothing really standing out. Lots of distortion, lots of fuzz, vocals are passionate with an Aussie twang.
WILA: Nope |
| 14 |  | Quarantena
Scrivo Il Niente
Italian Punk
3.2
IT: At times skate punk, bordering pop punk. Got a late 90s early 00s feeling. Good tight band, bassist stands out.
WILA: Maybe a couple more spins, and then just the best songs. |
| 15 |  | Leiah
Endless
Emo/Emogaze
4.0
IT: Back after 20 years, this Swedish emo band have released a good one. Got Foxing/Prawn vibes.
WILA: yeah, it is great! |
| 16 |  | Laughing matter
let’s not and say we did
Emo
3.8
IT: Very good emo, at times sounds like a group sitting around a campfire. Lyrics are key here, vocals are great, music is simple mathy emo, but it works.
WILA: Yeah this band has a lot of potential. |
| 17 |  | Stanis
Living Has Consequences
Italian Skate Punk/pop punk
3.4
IT: Good tight skate punk, got 90s fat wreck vibes.
WILA: Yeah a couple of tracks will be added to my playlist |
| 18 |  | Racecars
Always Wanted To Be
EP
Emo /Power Pop
3.3
IT:Good songs, however production lacking. Vocal harmonies could use some work.
WILA: Yep good little EP |
| 19 |  | Hayday
Memento Moire
Midwest emo/mathy post punk
3.3
IT: cool sound, vocals and guitar tone have a gothy post punk sound, however the music is more in the style of mathy emo.
WILA: Yeah 7 song album, easy to listen again. |
| 20 |  | Frightful Places
Frightful Places
EP
Emo
3.3
IT: this is on the softer side of emo. Some great songwriting.
WILA: Yep a couple of decent tracks here that will y repeated plays. |
| 21 |  | Bait (ES)
Bait
Spanish Hardcore Punk
3.9
IT: Early sounding hardcore from the Spanish Bait.
WILA: Yeah best hardcore release of the year so far. |
| 22 |  | Arbor Labor Unio n
Yonder
3.5
Psych Dance Punk |
| 23 |  | Haest
Belabour
3.3
Doom Punk |
| 24 |  | Black button
Rejoice
3.7
Noise Punk/hardcore |
| 25 |  | MC Androidão
Roques muito pesado infernal caotico ou
0.2
Shitcore
Best album cover of 2023 so far. Also shitcore should be the next genre tag. |
| 26 |  | なきごと Nakigoto
Nakigoto
3.7
Indie pop
Double album of Japanese indie pop/rock. A lot to like here and it's varied enough to keep you interested over the 2 albums. |
| 27 |  | Floodwater Angel
Dungeon Crawlers (Guide to the Cool)
3.0
Psych rock |
| 28 |  | CATALYSTPVD
...
EP
3.8
Skramz |
| 29 |  | en MASSE
Burdened Youth
3.5
Punk/Post Hradcore |
| 30 |  | Still No One
This is Fuel
3.2
Italian Skate Punk
Sounds like 90s SoCal punk |
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