capricenina

the first day of the next week came around and the counselors said we were going to embark on a hike. it would go outside of the actual camp grounds they said.

heart island.

feeble little horse specializes in cutesy diy that doesn’t take itself too seriously – but this doesn’t mean it’s insincere – every moment feels personal as lead singer lydia slocum’s soft, sweet vocals lead the listener into her personal world. bitknot expands upon the twee rock of their previous releases, incorporating a fresh electronic sound that feels like stepping into the field on the old windows desktop wallpaper. feeble little horse’s third record is their glitchiest, heaviest-hitting, and catchiest one yet.

the rhythmic and repetitive vocals on tracks such as “upside down” and “shopping” act as mantras, almost reminiscent of a nursery rhyme.

“shady” addresses the feelings of guilt around being friends with someone another friend dislikes. the depth created through simplistic lyrics in this song contributes to the confessional vulnerability presented throughout the album.

“dior” stands out as the most pop-song hooky, accessible track. sitting right around the middle of the album it is the fuzzy center-piece that encompasses all of what feeble little horse does best.

the penultimate song “shopping” explores a common theme of jealousy amongst the modern teenage/young adult girl. “she’s in my feed i need her clothes i need her hair / she’s just like me but prettier it’s not fair” “and would you fuck with these shoes i wanna look just like you”

the last song “DMT” is loud, aggressive, and poignant with anthemic screamed vocals, ending with a high-pitched ringing that feels like the tone left in your ears after a heavy rock concert.