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Artist...... The Bunny The Bear
Album....... Afterglow
Label....... Ghost Killer Entertainment
Genre....... Rock
Releasedate 2020-10-09
Encoder.....
Bitrate..... 320kbps
Size........ 94.82 mb
Duration.... 38:29
WWW......... http://www.amazon.com/dp/B08CYC614S/
.Tracklist .................................................................
01 Futures [ 3:05]
02 Tell The Truth [ 4:09]
03 At The Top [ 4:36]
04 Burn [ 3:32]
05 Pray [ 4:34]
06 Visions [ 3:18]
07 Home [ 3:41]
08 Let Go [ 3:55]
09 For You [ 4:03]
10 All I Know [ 3:36]
.Releasenotes ..............................................................
Housing a rotating cast of musicians, Matthew Tyboræs The Bunny The Bear has
been blurring the lines between genres for over a decade. Returning with
another vocalist, æAfterglowÆ sees the duo move further into pop soundscapes
with an emphasis on Jake Reevesæ cleans.
Trance synths, EDM inspired beats and shouted raps usher in æFuturesÆ before
unfurling a smooth and hook laden chorus. Glitched, shapeshifting and
memorable, The Bunny The Bear open up album number eight in typically
experimental fashion. Leaning more towards a compressed pop sound, æTell The
TruthÆ embraces sleek production and subtle distortion whilst retaining the
oddball tendencies that have been associated with the band over the years.
With Reeves helping to inject a smooth and commercial sound to the frantic
performance of Tybor, somehow æTell The TruthÆ manages to find a place in
both pop and prog rock. A testament to how far The Bunny The Bear have come,
æAfterglowÆ continues to deliver left turns yet doesnÆt lose the raw energy
of previous releases.
As the album hits its midpoint, the dark balladry of æBurnÆ not only displays
vulnerability and the range of Reeves, but also serves as a highlight. A
turning point for the record, æBurnÆ delivers a ballad in the eclectic style
of The Bunny The Bear successfully. Whilst the record does include the
entirety of 2018Æs æYou Have To Die A Few TimesÆ EP in its track list, the
shift between styles works well for the duo.
This is shown on the skittish æVisionsÆ. Boasting storming choruses, diving
synth lines, the track combines the smooth cleans of Reeves and furious
growls of Tybor with impressive results. Moving between trance, experimental
rock, industrial, and holding a crowd pleasing hook, it gives a glimpses of
where The Bunny The Bear could still venture later down the line.
Closing with the melodic and sparse æAll I KnowÆ, æAfterglowÆ concludes on a
more restrained note than expected. Showing that less is more, the track
serves as yet again a highlight on a record that comes close to pulling off
the transition that The Bunny The Bear are clamouring for.
A strong record that is bold in its decisions, æAfterglowÆ has a few standout
moments, but ultimately it doesnÆt quite reach the level of its
contemporaries.
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