For God Doesn’t Exist, their self-produced debut album, Sex Shop Mushrooms unleashed a raw and cathartic sound. Review.
GOD DOESN’T EXIST – SEX SHOP MUSHROOMS
Their themes span from mental health to rebellion and religion, touching on issues like violence against women, which they find, of course, intolerable. There’s a real bite to their music, even if the production isn’t always flawless. So Sadly is the calmest track. With raw sounds inspired by the 90s and 2000s, the band doesn’t shy away from pouring their guts into their sound, lyrics, and themes. Monkeys Be Like roars over its metal riffs and raspy vocals. Boys on Sale rages and seems ready to spark a mosh pit or two. Always with that straightforwardness that defines their sound, Dead Doll sends chills down the spine, as does the later Watch Yourself with its eerie atmosphere.
Hang Me maintains a sombre and heart-rending tone. Then comes Mommy Said, perhaps one of their best tracks, featuring clearer, more prominent vocals and that wild energy that courses through their sound. Don’t Date Rita follows naturally with an intense bass line. The journey ends with Bleached Eden. So, with God Doesn’t Exist, are Sex Shop Mushrooms truly nihilists? No, I don’t believe so. They are angry, they want change, and they carry a glimmer of hope that, while not always shining brightly, is evident in the passion of their music.
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