What do you get when you mix The Jesus and Mary Chain, industrial sampling, and a "passionately loud volume"? A Place to Bury Strangers, of course.
Since releasing their self-titled debut that mixed My Bloody Valentine with Ministry, the proclaimed "loudest band in New York" have had me nothing but eager to hear a sophomore effort.
Come October 6th, their second record will drop and it doesn't disappoint. Titled Exploding Head, its just as powerful and abrasive as their first LP, except in this second go around, vocals are substantially present, MBV influences are even more obvious, and their sound is expanded via Dick Dale-esque lead riffs and slowed tempos.
Ultimately, APTBS retread the same ground, but in retracing these steps, they've smoothed out their melodies and given all the noise and distortion purpose. No longer loud for loudness sake, the subtle refinements better showcase A Place to Bury Stranger's songwriting, which turns out to be a good thing.
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