All At Once (CD)


Screaming Females

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Amoeba Review

09/07/2020

Screaming Females has been spending the last decade making these dense, powerful albums that teeter from classic rock anthems to these 100 mph punk sonic booms that plow everything in site. But this is in no small part due to lead singer, Marissa Paternoster, whose vocals feel too iconic to come out of a modern band. She sings with this vibrato and power that most indie bands never attempt. Just hearing her wail is enough to instantly draw attention to her and command your ears as she delivers intense lyrics with a voice that's unlike anyone you hear today. But this isn't to underplay fellow bandmates King Mike on bass, and Jarrett Dougherty on drums, who compliment her perfectly by avoiding superfluous jams and going for direct, powerful riffs that are built like a brick wall. All At Once might be their most commercial album to date as intense punk rhythms are infused with a bit of pop fun to make each song catchy, vibing more on the '90s alt-art rock scene. "I'll Make You Sorry" might be one of their best songs to date as the song packs so much in four minutes. Marissa Paternoster channels Tom Verlaine of a Television record with each note as her voice starts to have a similar timbre when she punctuates the song's hard chorus. It also affords her the chance to show off her amazing playing as she shreds into her guitar like no ones does today. The solo that comes in about a third into the track might be her best recorded guitar work to date. "Deeply" is a dirge-like march that seems to be soaked in uncertainty and post-2016 trauma we're all still recovering from. It's nearly opaque with its direct thoughts and Marissa seems to be at her most critical while singing along to the most minimal melody on the album. But "Glass House" might be their best song as it drops any touch of pop for a more punk directness. It experiments with tempo and volume changes in this ballad that recalls the heavy-duty post-punk world of late-70s New York. It's arty, but never feels self-conscious or pretentious as the song still retains a bitterness and realness that artists today seem scared to explore. Without a doubt, All At Once feels like the culmination of the last decade of Screaming Female's recordings. It's a statement against the anemic state of rock and might be an early contender for indie album of the year.



Track Listing



Disc 0 Titles
Artist
Length
1.
Glass House
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2.
Black Moon
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3.
I'll Make You Sorry
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4.
Dirt
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5.
Agnes Martin
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6.
Deeply
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7.
Soft Domination
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8.
End Of My Bloodline
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9.
Chamber For Sleep Pt. I
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10.
Chamber For Sleep Pt. II
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11.
Bird In Space
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12.
Fantasy Lens
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13.
My Body
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14.
Drop By Drop
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15.
Step Outside
Screaming Females

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