This increase in pace would soon dwindle ever so slightly with the 90’s-meets-post-hardcore cut “”, which again is not to say that this song – and the ones that follow – are bad per se, not at all. “You Won’t.” and “Kno U” go off in a Jimmy Neutron brain blast fashion with animated and ear-pleasing punk performances, while the slow-burner “/trust” graces you with an ethereal wall of sound throughout the song, which is impressive given the overall sound GAMI GANG aims to lay out. From there on, the pace picks up quite considerably, showering you with a certain energy only a band like Origami Angel can pull off. The first couple of songs, while great in by themselves, feel flatlined when played along with the rest of the double album, until we arrive at “Isopropyl Alchemy”, that is. I don’t think there is a way to listen to this without feeling the least bit of giddy inside, trust me.Īs fun as all of this is, I did find that there are some shortcomings here, mostly stemming from the double album format itself – the flow throughout GAMI GANG just feels sporadic. It is a collection of tracks that is downright nostalgic, a homage to first loves, incessant friendships, and being defiant against those who shit on your genuine self. All the songs work wonderfully on their own, each one bringing out a vibrancy that is instantly contagious, in part thanks to the free-spiritedness of their lyrics and sound. The duo clearly know their way around writing a song, and this double album is a testament to that feat. With a tracklist of a whopping 20 songs totaling a runtime of 50 minutes, Origami Angel managed to present a juggernaut of an album, packed with soaring guitar riffs, a pounding rhythm section, and charming vocal melodies. Of course, this does not go without saying that GAMI GANG is solid, solid, solid. Now, having listened to the double album in its entirety, I am left with the impression that it fell a bit short, though not without demonstrating a hell of a lot of heart and authenticity in the process. The singles they had released prior to its release further amplified this excitement, like how the chunky and highly infectious “Neutrogena Spektor”, in contrast with the heartfelt and true-to-the-core emo “Greenbelt Station”, provided me with a stylistic variety that felt very refreshing. Their debut effort Somewhere City was a pleasant discovery this year for me, and I was stoked to find out that they would hit the studio to record GAMI GANG at that same moment. ![]() Straight out of the birthplace of emo, Washington D.C., emo pop punk duo Origami Angel chime in with their sophomore double album GAMI GANG, ambitious in its format but just enough flavor to satisfy lovers of these genres thanks to their jovial, uplifting, and borderline naïve delivery to their otherwise thrilling music. ‘ Oh shit‘, you whisper to yourself, ‘ It’s the GAMI GANG.‘ ![]() ![]() As you take a right turn towards the entrance to the supermarket, you see two emo bois coming for you with blistering pop punk bangers and an attitude that is dangerously wholesome. It’s only five minutes of distance from your home, so it’s only logical to head there by foot so as to lose those extra pounds to be gained later – or at least you convince yourself so. ![]() You’re finally done with telework for the day and you decide to head over to the supermarket to get yourself some well-deserved Reese’s Puffs cereal.
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