Psychic Dance Routine
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| Released | April 7, 2023 | |||
| Genre | Hardcore punk[1] Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 10:22 | |||
| Language | English | |||
| Label | Flatspot Records | |||
| Producer | Will Yip | |||
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“I’m really excited about these songs. They’re catchier than anything we’ve ever written before, and I tried a lot of different new stuff. I’m so excited to write music with different influences, and to get even more weird with it. I’m just like, ‘OK, let’s turn it up a notch, let’s get crazier.”
Psychic Dance Routine is a 2023 extended play by American hardcore punk band Scowl.
Reception
Writing for Kerrang!, Emma Wilkes scored this album a 4 out of 5, noting there is experimentation in the band's hardcore punk style that allows them to "find thrilling ways to stand apart from their peers" and the result is that "these newer turns in their sound that prove most successful on the EP as well as the most enticing".[3] In a 9 out of 10 review from Steven Loftin at The Line of Best Fit, the critic states that this release is "a stepping stone towards total domination" that displays Scowl's "ability to change shapes with a chameleonic expertise that few can pull off", which he deems "astounding".[1] NME's Sophie Williams wrote that this is "a more polished, widescreen sound" than previous Scowl albums that shows the band "commit themselves to their big, subversive vision with total dedication".[4]
On June 23, Alternative Press published an unranked list of the top 25 albums of the year to date and included this release, calling it "an undeniably fun and well-produced record—a delectable blend of hardcore punk and alt-rock that fans could devour whether they were head-banging in a basement or crowd surfing at Coachella".[5]
Track listing
- "Shot Down" – 1:49
- "Psychic Dance Routine" – 2:49
- "Wired" – 2:04
- "Opening Night" – 2:07
- "Sold Out" – 1:32
Personnel
Scowl
- Mikey Bifolco – guitar
- Cole Gilbert – drums
- Malachi Greene – guitar
- Bailey Lupo – bass guitar
- Kat Moss – vocals
Additional personnel
- Justin Bartlett – additional engineering
- Alice Baxley – photography
- Annelids Parenti – additional engineering
- Vince Ratti – co-mixing
- True Colors USA – layout, art direction
- Victoria Singh Warnken – artwork
- Will Yip – percussion, engineering, mixing, production, mastering
See also
References
- ^ a b Loftin, Steven (April 15, 2023). "Scowl: Psychic Dance Routine EP Review – ambitions glow amongst hardcore roots". Album Reviews. The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
- ^ Hughes, Mia (November 28, 2022). "Scowl: hardcore's hottest breakout band reflect on their whirlwind year". Features > Music Interviews. NME. ISSN 0028-6362. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
- ^ Wilkes, Emma (April 6, 2023). "EP review: Scowl – Psychic Dance Routine". Reviews. Kerrang!. ISSN 0262-6624. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
- ^ Williams, Sophie (April 5, 2023). "Scowl – 'Psychic Dance Routine' EP review: a triumphant explosion of energy". Reviews > Album Reviews. NME. ISSN 0028-6362. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
- ^ "25 best albums of 2023 so far". Alternative Press. June 23, 2023. ISSN 1065-1667. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
External links
- Psychic Dance Routine at Discogs (list of releases)
- Psychic Dance Routine at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
