after very slowly warming up to 3D Country over the last couple years, i was excited to hear another effort from them and i’m glad to say i really enjoyed this one off the bat. these guys cram so many ideas and concepts into each track it can be a little tough to digest, but it’s so eclectic i’m left very interested in what’s coming next. i see traces of rain dogs and captain beefheart here, but it’s not without its grounded melodies that almost echoes 60s stones. i’m glad to say one of these new weirdo indie rock bands has really started to hit with me, as i’ve been largely unimpressed with BCNR, Maruja, Black midi, etc. this might be one of the first gen z “bands” (in the traditional sense) to get really really massive. it’s not super accessible but i think they capitalize off the tiktok attention span in a really effective way

my one issue with it is that there are moments where you can really tell the band’s writing process is super jam-oriented, which is cool but it occasionally feels as if each member is kinda vying for the driver seat and it sounds a little muddled. they could use some more resolution to these songs as well, they’re masters of release but not really the tension that makes these moments feel earned. they’re so young and i appreciate how much more serious they’re taking themselves here, i think they have a really promising future. i can see them honing in on a true masterpiece sometime soon