can you smell the essence of desperation
down in the depths under disposition
hyper-correcting a scent that goddamn reeks
stuck in the muck trynna look for pleasure
hooked by the crooks and the candy peddlers
sugar & salt, pouty lips and boney cheeks
can you hear the sad in the absent chatter
rash to the fact that the fact don’t matter
matter of fact, dissatisfaction guaranteed
grasp to the something that adds to nothing
we don’t give a fuck about the lack of function
sugar & salt, you got everything you need
get it til you got it then you throw it away (got it all, ba-da-dop bop bop)
you took too much offense and forgot to pay
more attention than you could afford anyway
sugar & salt, all they ever wanted
sugar & salt, you got everything they need
at this age reminded me of the naive optimism of high school. dent is more like the college student who tries to remain optimistic in the face of a world that contradicts itself at every turn. fartintheelevator
Took a few listens to catch me but when it did, whew. Takes me back to the days of 90s emo but with lyricism that goes so far beyond. The breadth of musical styles on display, the breadth of subjects covered, adds up to a towering, humanistic work. Few bands can be so hook-averse yet so packed with creativity, and there's at least one vocal moment on every single track that blows me away. I can't imagine this not winding up being the best punk album of '21. PaintedDogs
From the first deadened cowbell to the last dissonant guitar interval, Dutch quartet Geo's new record is shaped for impact. Bandcamp Album of the Day Apr 25, 2024