and folk styles

no resting on laurels allowed

It is informed by ecstatic jazz but its roots are in pragmatic sonic experimentalism of a determindedly autochthonous kind

A great end to one of the records of the year

POLKADOT - ...To Be Crushed TAPE Dark Ambient and folk stylesPolkadot's CYLS debut " to be crushed" oozes sincerity and charm in spades. On their sophomore album, the band alternates between a flurry of bright crunchy riffs to moments of subtle dynamics that really highlight the sincere and poignant vocals. It feels like there was a sense of urgency here, like the band knew they struck gold and couldn't stop until the vein was mined dry. FFO: Rainer Maria, Jejune, Empire! Empire! (I Was A Lonely Estate),