7.8
Avg Score
4
Opinions
#7,445
All Time
2
Tracks
“Philadelphia noise-pop outfit Empath make music that’s both nebulous and lucid. Their 2018 EP Liberating Guilt and Fear made Paste’s list of best EPs of the year thanks to tracks like “The Eye” and “No Attachment.” Their first release collected the best of noise-punk harshness, bubblegum pop melodies and avant-garde sonic flourishes—each making up an integral part of Empath’s sound. Their debut al”
“The Philadelphia quartet’s full-length debut showcases their defiant brand of noise-pop, a big rainbow of chaos.”
“In a recent interview Empath explained that ‘Soft Shape’, the opening track on their debut album, was created when they sped up the beat from Kate Bush’s ‘Running Up That Hill’ and added a counter-rhythm based on the riff to Diana Ross’ ‘I’m Coming Out’. The description gives some indication of the Philadelphia quartet’s randomised approach to music making but it doesn’t quite capture their messy ”
