Day 284: So Strange (feat. Cuco) by Polyphia // 6.5

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Image result for new levels new devilsGENRE: math rock
What the hell is the combination? What is Cuco doing on a Polyphia album? As weird as it may seem, it remains a thoroughly digestible song. I like that you can hear exactly where Cuco placed his influence on this song. Just listen to those melancholic chords and max reverb vocals. I will say that a lot of the piece blurs together, as is my issue with a lot of math rock nowadays. But if it's your thing, fine. I can see why people like this stuff. It's like metal for people who like pop.

Rating: 6.5/10


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