These Gothic rockers have evolved from plodding black metal (Celtic Frost, not Emperor) to Goth metal with Pink Floyd tendencies to full-on Goth cock rock.
Versus guitarist James Baluyut’s “solo project”: A bedroom recording with fuzzy breakbeats and dizzying falsettos, chamber pop melodies and vocal harmonies.
The Pixies have been reincarnated as four art school kids from Chicago. Who would’ve guessed they’d come back louder, wilder, and more pissed than ever?
You can’t listen to this and not think of Amon Amarth or In Flames. Thematically, they’re lost in thought, questioning faith, and willing themselves on.