Sharp Pins - Radio DDR (2025)
Radio DDR brings a sharper, more rhythmic edge to Sharp Pins’ indie pop formula, leaning slightly toward post-punk urgency. The guitars are tighter and more forward, and the songs move quickly, driven by efficiency rather than atmosphere. The production is lean and functional, keeping everything direct and uncluttered.
While the added drive gives the album some momentum, the songs remain brief and narrowly focused. Tracks tend to introduce their core ideas and resolve them almost immediately, leaving little room for development or contrast. The pacing stays uniform, and the emotional range remains limited throughout.
Radio DDR benefits from its immediacy, but that same quality keeps it from leaving a stronger impression. It’s competent and energetic without pushing beyond its established lane.
Genre: Jangle Pop
Country: US
Final Verdict: 58% (Forgettable Album)
Yearly Ranking: 769th / 859
Highlight: You Don’t Live Here Anymore
Made me think of:
The Feelies
The Go-Betweens
The Clean
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