Anatomy of Habit’s self-titled debut might be the most un-metal metal album I’ve heard. In fact, calling it metal is probably a stretch. What it is, however, is a dark, moody and often haunting record that culls together a variety of sounds of the psychedelic, ambient and industrial sort. And that unwillingness to be boxed into a particular genre or any kind of strict categorization works to make Anatomy of Habit a bold and compelling debut.
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Indie bands using the studio as an instrument is typical fare these days. Most of the time with results range from noisy to spacey to danecy and just plain poppy. Yet on Loyal Divide’s full-length debut, Bodice Ripper, the Chicago outift injects a soulfulness into the digital sphere with punchy synthesized grooves.
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On Empros, Russian Circles trim the fat. And in this case, the fat for the Chicago prog-metal outfit is their tendency indulge in a more melodic, more indie rock driven side. Instead, the band plays to their strengths on the record, those being the ability to crush and pummel with a force that’s rarely heard from a power trio.
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To say that the scratchy, lo-fi aesthetic has been done before would probably be an understatement. These days garage, psychedelic and pop rock bands willingly trade crystal clear for rough around the edges. And while Heavy Times indeed indulges in similar production values on Jacker, they bring a real freshness to the table in a raw and urgent punk energy.
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Dastardly's Gabe Liebowitz & August Sheeny (Photo by Audrey Leon)
Mannequin Men’s new self-titled album is a stew of all sorts of lo-fi, punk, and psychedelic rock mashed into one tasty Mannequin Men-shaped bowl.
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With a Regina Spektor playfulness and a blues rock core, Lying Delilah go for the gusto with cinematic flair. And on the Chicago trio’s new EP, Return the Love, the combination of rambunctious organ, fat low end, prog rock rhythms and singer Jodi Rosenthal’s sultry vocals is equal parts whimsical and soulful.
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