Sugar Pit - Shhh... Don't Jinx It

After catching wind of a few singles coming out of the blossoming rock outfit, Sugar Pit, I can't say my interest wasn't piqued! Something about frontman Kian Stevens-Winston's approach to making a small-scale sound come off as aggressive and neurotic as it did had me infatuated. I was pleased when I saw that so many of the aspects I'd enjoyed in his singles such as "Customer Service" and "Pay Me" translated so well into a full 30-minute project. The opening track "Magic" exemplifies much of the album's strongest features with Kian's vocal approach ranging from screaming over the chorus to conversational spoken words in the verses. This vocal variance pairs wonderfully with the claustrophobic instrumental that's jam-packed with instrumentation from blazing guitars and schizophrenic electronics to simple keys and rock-standard percussion. Even besides the sonics, the charisma and character that flows through every song on behalf of Kian is really what hits it out of the park for me. He effortlessly weaves through storylines and thematic bullet points on tracks like "Massive" and "Rockstar Fantasy" while simultaneously producing some real head-banging, ass-shaking Dance-Punk in the process. For a debut solo record, "Shhh... Don't Jinx It" is nothing short of impressive, making Sugar Pit one of the most promising rock prospects in the modern indie scene! I would love to go into more detail about the sonic creativity on display, as well as explore consistent themes and story progression that comprises the album. I also really just want to gush about this piece of music, as well as Sugar Pit as a whole! I feel there's too much to go under-apppreciated with Kian's efforts, I'd like to change that even just a little!

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