On their fifth studio album,
Suuns have crafted a trippy experience; weirdo art rock has never sounded so degraded. Comparing the bombast of "Armed for Peace," the opening number on their debut album,
Zeroes QC, with
Felt's deteriorated first track, "Look No Further," exemplifies how much their sound has changed. For the most part, the rest of the record shows how many new ideas they have. "Watch You, Watch Me" feels like a combination of
Radiohead influences, specifically
Thom Yorke's vocals from
Kid A and
Philip Selway's drumming on
The King of Limbs. "Baseline" is another standout, which combines motorik Krautrock with modern production. There are many tracks with lots of space and slower pacing; on previous albums they've explored hauntingly beautiful territory, while here they sound chaotic. They reach peak indifference by "Moonbeams," the most distorted lo-fi track
Suuns have ever accomplished. The contrast is made ever starker by the inclusion of "Make It Real" around the midway point; it offers a brief glimpse of more traditional songwriting and is truly a diamond in the rough, shining a harsh light on everything else around it. ~ Liam Martin