Trash Kit
Horizon
Release Date: Jul 5, 2019
Genre(s): Pop/Rock
Record label: Upset the Rhythm
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Album Review: Horizon by Trash Kit
Excellent, Based on 2 Critics
Based on rating 8/10
That ambition is what has found its natural next step in Horizon, Trash Kit 's most encompassing and exploratory release yet. Vocalist/guitarist Rachel Aggs, also of SHOPPING and Sacred Paws fame, remains distinct in her noodly post-punk playing, though her performances reflect her professed love for Zimbabwe's guitar music more than on any previous record. The increase both in sung-spoken vocals, such as on highlight "Sunset", and instruments such as strings and piano, also embody this continual progression and growth.
Opinion: Excellent
F acing the day would be a lot easier with Trash Kit's jubilant singer Rachel Aggs as an alarm clock. "Get out of bed!" she instructs midway through the nimble post-punk trio's third album, amid a spaghetti tangle of guitar. She goes on: "Get 10 out of 10!" before a harp glissando cuts in. It's one of many unexpected musical flourishes - and disarmingly touching moments - on this party record that doubles as a survival manual for the world today.
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