In an age where artists can seem oversaturated, Raised On Candy takes us back to when music was refreshing with their self-titled debut release, "Raised On Candy." Running a punchy 34 minutes, the record offers plenty of nostalgic jolts for fans of ’90s alternative rock — the angular rhythms of (especially) the Pixies, the dynamic heaviness of Sunny Day Real Estate, a bounty of Nirvana’s gritty, ragged-edge energy. The story doesn’t end there. To make things even more enticing, the album was recorded by none other than the world-famous Steve Albini, and rumor has it, it's set to be one of his last records, adding a whole new level of poignancy to an already transcendent sound.
Launching with beautiful bile, "Raised on Candy" promptly makes clear its ugly pedigree, giving notice that this — genuine, raw emotion — is what the listener signed up for. That’s the engine of this album: a craving to throw listeners back into the heyday of alt-rock, where every riff, every beat, is delivered with bloody callused thumb urgency.
“Lonely Bill” and “Like A Bird,” in particular, ring as standouts, capturing the group’s lethal talent for pairing ghostly neckbreakers with jagged, pitchy riffs.” “Lonely Bill” hangs heavy with bittersweetness, and “Like A Bird” presents raw energy that feels both inward and liberating.
Twelve tracks streamlining through the noise, Raised on Candy mills the raw energy of alt-rock against the tender touch of pensive lyricism. This album is not mere nostalgia; it harnesses the past toward something audacious and real.
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