Starfucker’s Reptilians is an album that will catch your eye. Whether it’s the band’s name or the image of rosy-cheeked, anime-esque kids with pterodactyls flying around their heads, you’ll remember something about the band for a long time. On Reptilians, they present a high-gloss electronica album that features death as a motif.
At least, that’s what the album’s release notes say.
Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin - Tape Club
One of the most powerful words added to the English language was “evolution.” The word has led to fierce conflicts in classrooms and classrooms—but none of that applies to my article because I’m here today to talk about evolution in terms of music. Tape Club, the latest release from Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin, is a bold, time-lapse album that moves from rough home demos to slick studio recordings. The idea is brilliant, really, as you walk through the band’s sonic evolution. Oh, and the other awesome factor at work? These songs have yet to appear on any of their commercial releases—and there are 26 of them on Tape Club.
There’s something about Mike Kinsella’s voice. Maybe it’s the fragility that it adds to every word. You can almost picture him falling apart and floating away as he sings. Or maybe it’s the whispered touch that he adds to the heaviest lines, turning what should be burning anger into quiet defeat.
