March music madness
By Lily Isakson-Bell, Reporter
“10,000 Gecs” by 100 Gecs
100 Gecs’ music is energetic, fun, punchy, and bass boosted. Their second studio album, “10,000 Gecs,” is all of these things and more. “10,000 Gecs” harbors more mainstream pop melodies while still keeping 100 Gecs’ original electric distortion and silly fanfare. My favorite song is “I Got My Tooth Removed” for its unserious ballad-like structure and Crazy-Frog-type jumpy beat.
Rating: 10/10
“CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST: The Estate Sale” by Tyler, The Creator
Tyler, The Creator’s “CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST: The Estate Sale” is a beautiful expansion on the original album titled “CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST.” The deluxe edition features seven new songs—all of them being energetic and reflective. While Tyler, The Creator makes it hard to pick a favorite, I’d have to go with “STUNTMAN” featuring Vince Staples. The song is hyper and enthusiastic, and kicks off the seven new songs on the tracklist.
Rating: 10/10
“Masego” by Masego
Like always, Masego injects a certain amount of alluring narcissism into his music, and his self-titled album is no exception. “Masego” is a masterpiece, full of beautiful melodies and gold star production. He understands what flows well with his voice which is smooth and transcendent. My favorite song by far is “Black Anime” where Masego talks about himself and samples the Cha Cha Slide.
Rating: 10/10
“Red Moon In Venus” by Kali Uchis
Kali Uchis is in love, and she wants everybody to know it. Every song on “Red Moon In Venus” feels like Uchis examining different sides of her relationship and how they grew closer because of it. The songs are melodic and almost ethereal, complemented by Uchis’ scintillating voice. My favorite song off of the album is “Happy Now,” a quintessential summer song about preserving and creating more memories to forever look back on.
Rating: 9/10
“Suffer in Heaven” by Chelsea Grin
Chelsea Grin delivers catchy and rhythmic deathcore on their newest release, “Suffer in Heaven.” “Suffer in Heaven” is the second half of Chelsea Grin’s double album, the first half being called “Suffer in Hell.” “Suffer in Heaven” is heavy, engaging, and ferocious. The production is wonderfully thought out with vocalist Tim Barber’s voice tying everything together. My favorite song off of the album is “Fathomless Maw” because of its instrumentation.
Rating: 8/10
“Scaring the Hoes” by Danny Brown and JPEGMAFIA
“Scaring the Hoes” is electronic and distorted. From rappers Danny Brown and JPEGMAFIA, the album meshes both of their sounds on 14 tracks of music produced entirely by JPEGMAFIA himself. The album samples songs from jazz to rap that give depth to the industrial beats and both Danny Brown and JPEGMAFIA’s lyrics. My favorite song is “Orange Juice Jones” for its driveable rhythmic lyrics and beat.
Rating: 8/10
“Praise A Lord Who Chews But Which Does Not Consume; (Or Simply Hot Between Worlds)” by Yves Tumor
Yves Tumor has kept their signature sound strong throughout their career, and “Praise A Lord Who Chews But Which Does Not Consume; (Or Simply Hot Between Worlds)” does not stray from the path. It is emotion-evoking and catchy while keeping its instrumentation bittersweet and all-knowing. However, compared to Tumor’s other work, it feels watered down. My favorite song off of the album is “Lovely Sewer” for its synth-y and new wave sound.
Rating: 8/10
“BAD PREMONITION” by Tei Shi
Tei Shi’s voice soars over the metallic and slightly subdued production on her newest EP “BAD PREMONITION.” However, I was left a little underwhelmed. “BAD PREMONITION” doesn’t take you on the same journey that her other albums and even EPs do. My favorite song is “MONA LISA,” a catchy song that gets closest to the Tei Shi songs that I covet the most.
Rating: 6/10