Album reviews for those who want nothing more in life than to listen to the bestest of musics. Have an album submission? Email it to us at Contact@TheRooster.com

Album reviews for those who want nothing more in life than to listen to the bestest of musics. Have an album submission? Email it to us at Contact@TheRooster.com

LOCAL

Broken // August 3rd

It’s normal on birthdays to receive gifts and act like our planetary system revolves around one central being, but on Christopher “Broken” Green’s storied day this year, he gave his fans an audible treat of his own. “August 3rd" is a mostly instrumental voyage into the hip-hop/trap and electronic sphere that seamlessly wanders around familiar samples and his own original creations. Birthdays: the best excuse to do whatever the F you want.

Caramel Camela // Till Death Do Us Party

Gen-Y is showing the world that life can be one big party, and the post-hardcore act Caramel Carmela has the album for its youthful revolution. “Till Death Do Us Party” is a vigorous statement of vocal superiority and is adamant in extending the life of a thought-shelved local genre of throat-addled comp-rock. The pleasure is in its variety, phasing around keen aggression and addictive hooks. Rules? Responsibilities? Taxes? They’re all for the birds. Until death, we intend to party.

NATIONAL

3pm // Slow Me Down

Neon colors, fanny packs and pop punk: all things that are back in style without the slightest hint of irony. We’re shocked. Building on its influences of the post-punkers of yore, 3PM is riding today’s resurgence of the late ‘90s-inspired genre. “Slow Me Down” will be nostalgic for some and a welcoming introduction to others. There’s nothing terribly ground breaking in 3PM’s interpretation of pop punk, but there doesn’t have to be. It’s entertaining, and that’s all we’ll ever ask for.

Cocksure // TVMALSV

As one of the central figures in the 1980s Chicago underground act Revolting Cocks, Chris Connelly perfected the art of noise. In his new project Cocksure he’s partnered with Jason Novak of DJ? Acucrack fame to birth an industrial mind-fuck unlike the rest. The duo builds on the aggressive style of the Revolting Cocks’ rock past, but does so with a veritable twist of current electronic influence. No theme too taboo, “TVMALSV” attacks modern uniformity in ways once forgotten.