Xikers have a fairly loopy vary relating to their music opinions on this weblog. Evidently I both love or hate their materials and there isn’t a lot room in between. For each Bittersweet there’s a Purple Solar. For each Do Or Die there’s a Koong. So, the place does new title monitor Breathe match on this Bias Checklist scale?

Properly… it ain’t nice, people. I discovered final yr’s Witch a disappointing title monitor when the improbable Bittersweet was ready simply across the nook, and I concern that sample has repeated itself right here. There’s a sure model of xikers monitor that’s all about being intentionally obnoxious. I recognize the oppositional angle, however the music itself simply isn’t nice to hearken to.

Taking xikers themselves out of the equation (they’re a really gifted group and the rap right here is okay), there’s nothing about this music that appeals to me. The manufacturing is claustrophobic and ugly, melding tinny entice percussion with lumbering bass and an uninspiring stomp. There’s no actual hook past the fellows shouting “breathe, breathe, breathe” in a flat line that echoes the monotony of the instrumental. To be sincere, it’s not even obnoxious or bratty sufficient to be enjoyable. The music simply type of sits there, limp and plodding. Judging by the album sampler, there’s much more attention-grabbing music surrounding this monitor, so I’m undecided what made Breathe a candidate for promotion.

Grade: D-