Pile - Sunshine and Balance Beams (2025)
Sunshine and Balance Beams marks a confident resurgence for Pile, blending their early post-hardcore fervor with sweeping string arrangements and cinematic drama. It opens with the orchestral overture “Balance Beams,” then dives into cathartic, narrative-rich songs like “Bouncing in Blue” and the sprawling “Meanwhile Outside.” Rick Maguire wrestles with themes of labor, disillusionment, and creative burnout—narrating through grotesque imagery and emotional urgency. Drummer Kris Kuss’s powerful performance punctuates tension with intensity, while moments of tenderness shine through on ballads like “Carrion Song.” The result is a layered and compelling album that embraces both raw noise and vulnerable beauty.
Genre: Post Hardcore
Country: US
Final Verdict: 60% (Good Album)
Yearly Ranking: 482th / 613
Highlight: Holds
Made me think of:
Speedy Ortiz
Sonic Youth
Slint
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