Slothrust
Everyone Else
(Dangerbird Records)
3.5/5
Jazz- and blues-influenced rock is not my usual genre of choice, but Slothrust kept me interested on their third album.
The songs have very interesting titles, which always pulls the listeners in and is very fitting for this album. Personally, I would have preferred the first song, “Surf Goth,” to ease more into things than it does, allowing me to warm up to the album; late-album standout “Mud” would have been a better choice to get things started.
I found Slothrust’s lyrics to be quite intelligent and unique, a break from the generic lyrics bombarding me from the radio. Vocalist/guitarist Leah Wellbaum has a very melodious voice, and the album in general has quite a range to its sounds. I feel like I could be chilling out alone or getting amped up to go to a party while listening to Everyone Else.
Slothrust isn’t all too bad, especially for a newbie like me.