Album Review: Idiot Robot - Idiot Robot (2020)
Picture Credit: Idiot Robot Idiot Robot - Idiot Robot Release Date: September 04, 2020 Label: Dead Games Records Format: CD / Digital Length: 34:05 Genre: Death Pop Origin: Tampa ( Florida ), USA What exactly is Death Pop, one might ask. Well, American duo Idiot Robot are here to show us. Ryan Michalski and Clint Listing present an uncommon mix of styles on their self-titled debut CD. The foundation is built by light-footed Indie and Surf Rock à la Minutemen. Despite the sunny atmosphere of this base, Idiot Robot add the scratchy and harsh 80s East Coast Hardcore. So far you can imagine the Bad Brains getting super high and playing a late night gig at a surfers resort. But there is more. A gorgeous feature of this nihilistic release is the interaction between Ryan 's clean Synth Pop-style vocals and the rustling growls and grunts by Clint . This is pure insanity! Idiot Robot do what they want and that is what makes their music so exciting. Their Death Pop fools our musical ...