Big Neck (2025)
Bandcamp says this came out on December 30th or 2024. I don't think that can really count as a 2024 release can it? You truly only had two days to listen to it before 2025 came roaring in. I think you have to count this as a 2025 release personally, so I will. And with that little bit of housekeeping out of the way, let's talk about the second Cyclo Sonic album.
When I wrote about their prior record in 2022, I mentioned that I liked their guitar riffing, but wasn't the hugest fan of the vocals. On their second album, I still mostly feel the same, but there are improvements on both fronts.
As far as the music goes, everything sounds tighter and crisper. Not in an overproduced sort of way, but the fuzzy chords have a little bit more shine to them now. They just sound brighter and in turn, better. From a vocal standpoint, there are still those moments where we tread closer to the glam side of things, with the track "Prethentown" perhaps being the biggest example on the album. But most songs are upbeat, the good kind of aggressive with some catchy hooks thrown in for good measure. I think this is an improvement on their debut.
Cyclo Sonic - Heathentown:
https://bigneckrecords1.bandcamp.com/album/heathentown
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