Chief Hyenaโs What a Lot of Rot! is a manifesto. A gritty, genre-blurring creative defiance, this record is an underground mixtape passed between rebellious hands in a dystopian future. The opening track, โLucky Too,โ sets the tone with a subtle tap, almost like a ticking time bomb, before melting into a lush haze of shimmering chords. Chief Hyenaโs whispery vocals creep in like a late-night confession, the beats tiptoeing alongside them, creating a groove so low-key it feels like a secret.
But the real magic happens after the guitar plucking beginning of โShanghai Moon.โ It proceeds with a hypnotic bassline pulses beneath glistening, fuzzed-out guitars. Itโs like a dream you canโt quite grasp, his voice blurred, echoing against the soundscape, pulling you into something both intimate and otherworldly.
Then thereโs โDon T Stare.โ With a wavy beat and a spiraling rhythm, the song pulses with an energy that feels both hypnotic and restless. Chief Hyenaโs hazy refrains swirl around you, pulling you deeper into his aesthetic world, where everything is a little distorted, a little melancholic, but undeniably alive.
What makes What a Lot of Rot! stand out is the spirit behind the sound. This album is messy in the best way, layered with unexpected textures, found sounds (yes, thatโs a washing machine in the mix), and a fearless approach to production. Listen to it on Spotify.
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Review by: Naomi Joan