By Glenn Alderson
The Vancouver-based artist kicks off a new era with a slow-burning R&B ballad pulled from her upcoming EP Product of Loneliness.
WAKE - Thought Form Descent
Metal Blade Records
by Christine Leonard
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Summer 2022 officially caught fire thanks to this blazing LP delivered straight from the Metal Blade forge. A welcome addition to the YYC-based band’s oeuvre, Thought Form Descent took listeners on a road trip to Dante’s inferno.
Turning the lens on their inner demons, WAKE emerged from their pandemic hibernation with a battery of new songs that put their technical chops at the forefront of every blistering track. From the razor-blade maelstrom of opening cut “Infinite Inward” to the stalker-vibes of “Venerate (The Undoing of All),” WAKE glories in each suspenseful note and illustrative riff. WAKE’s eerie architecture casts a goosebump-raising shadow that’ll bring tears to your eyes and blood to your ears.
By Adriel Smiley
With fresh beats and breezy production, the future, once again, is looking bright for the Portland-born rapper.
By Molly Labenski
With duets, found sounds, and a fearless collaborative process, the Vancouver band’s debut album delivers surprises at every turn.
