Were You Even Listening? Ep. 028: 2009 or Bust (Part One)

The nostalgia is palpable in Beabadoobee’s music. “Fake It Flowers” draws from ‘90s and 2000s alternative rock, including the influence of artists like Avril Lavigne and Sheryl Crow.

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Future Islands must have also been aware that their new album is a great match for this time of year. The band meets the moment while creating a simultaneously unique and accessible album that puts them in discussion for end-of-year awards.

Nearly four years of waiting for “Savage Mode II” proved to be pointless. The album was disappointing and fell short of every expectation I had going in. While there were a few salvageable songs here, most were a lost cause.

This 2020 election year is a noteworthy time to recall our region’s historical significance, both locally and nationally.

Clocking in at 80 minutes, the collection of 15 songs is a relentless barrage of mind-numbing, monotonal and experimental noise, curiously intertwined with Stevens' recognizable vocals and personal stories.