Street Sects - End Position ALBUM REVIEW

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FAV TRACKS: AND I GREW INTO RIBBONS, FEATHERWEIGHT HATE, BLACK DIN, IF THIS IS WHAT PASSES FOR LIVING
LEAST FAV TRACK: FEIGNING FAMILIARITY
STREET SECTS - END POSITION / 2016 / THE FLENSER / NOISECORE, SYNTH PUNK, POWER ELECTRONICS, ELECTRO-INDUSTRIAL, CYBERGRIND
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Y'all know this is just my opinion, right?

[@isengrim99]

I was listening to Daughters os Spotify, and suddenly this just started playing... What a fun way to discover such fun music.

[@EvilStompyNoize]

I learned of Daughters through Street Sects!

[@Glasera-e1u]

Same here! They're my second favourite now!

[@maryfreegirl2029]

so i wasn't wrong when i felt some resemblance

[@emanuilspasov3678]

Same thing happened to me!

[@unhxlysilver1688]

i dont think this album can be described as fun under any circumstances

[@Gore171459]

Just saw them in a kinda run down house a couple nights ago. Surreal show filled with fog, noise, midi, fog, chainsaws, fog, a blonde wig, and did I mention fog?

[@ElliWoelfin]

No, you didn't.

[@ryanbusse5374]

They put on an awesome show

[@dinghoti]

Did I mention getting rushed with a chainsaw in the pit

[@brunomontoya1448]

You forgot to mention that there was fog.

[@youtubeaccount2412]

wait was there fog?

[@ghostiemostly5036]

Damn, Street Sects has really awesome album covers.

[@Kgisincustody]

@@Yamari3cFrancesco Francavilla did the Kicking Mule artwork.

[@israelcastillo2983]

For sure

[@waveemann8857]

I was under the impression one of the band members did the art. Their merch table had some very indie pressed comic issues, and the impression I got is it's somewhat of a concept band and all the stuff exists in a fiction which ties to a traditional comic narrative as well, and that one of the members was doing all that stuff (I'd assume the vocalist since, lyrics and stuff).

[@SilhouetteLifter]

every single snare hit on this album feels like taking a bullet to the skull. I felt like I witnessed a murder after listening to this.

[@Oblivion9873]

8? cmon man it's a 9.

[@11LuStar]

+ng facenuke Lmao he does this with like every record he gives a positive review to now a days. He be like "This is the best album on 2016 so far" then completely finesses us with a "decent to strong 8"

[@crazyluigi6664]

Turn that 8 upside down, cut it in 1/4ths, and it's a 9 now!

[@XinoMui-ctc]

with the 9s hes looking for cuts where he finds nothing not to like in

[@harrylamont6007]

It’s a 10

[@harrylamont6007]

changed my mind, it’s the best album ever made

[@brettnovelli2857]

I love that album cover omg

[@Schiels229]

Stefan Burnett ikr the art they've been using for this and their singles are amazing

[@surprisinglyroomy]

your review itself sounds like you thought it was at least a decent 9

[@Blairskirock]

That also happened with Blonde and Skeleton Tree...

[@shortstuf0043]

i'd say he most liked it because it was so obscure and different than anything he's hearing most of these days

[@roarface1993]

I don't think it sounds like that from what he said about it, he gave some criticisms. I think what made it sound like that was just how excited he was since it's a debut record.

[@nawan4650]

Injury reserve is a good group and Floss is probably un the top 3 hip hop albums of the year

[@surprisinglyroomy]

roarface1993 you're absolutley right

[@crabPEOPLE2000]

you make this sound like a 10 wtf

[@mbo3587]

He probably just thinks there needs to be like barely any disappointing movements for it to be a 9. 10s are like usually never anyway.

[@mbo3587]

He probably just thinks there needs to be like barely any disappointing movements for it to be a 9. 10s are like usually never anyway.

[@harrylamont6007]

Because it *is* a 10

[@zulunation90s95]

"It's like trying to paint a beautiful potrait by violently hacking away at the canvas with a machete and somehow the end result is a hyper-realistic still life of a bowl of shrunken heads." Nailed it.

[@julianbell9161]

Even though he gave it an 8, remember, he gave Death Grips Exmilitary an 8 and it was his second favorite album of the year.

[@Lucas-iz3wo]

Nigga why is this not a 10

[@11LuStar]

Not enough Death Grips/experimental shit/rattling hi-hats for Antwon

[@nicolettelukibanova2623]

Needs more Cudi

[@11LuStar]

+Nick Lukibanov That comment is better/truer than mine

[@HubertInHell]

This record is amazing. Very impressive that they managed to create music this abrasive and cacophonous, while still having actual songs. Good shit.

[@johnknapik]

Good find Fantano. It takes me back to the 90's when I listened to a lot of industrial.

[@Molteniceee]

Really felt like this was going to be a decent-strong 9. Why only 8?

[@BasicallyBananas]

Shut up. An 8 is like top 20 of the year for Fantano. It's a really good score

[@progrockdude2691]

Well, for this year, it's lookin' more like a top 30, which is NOT a bad thing.

[@theservoalex2]

he is scared to give a 9 nowadays idk why

[@Molteniceee]

My Grandma Died I meant that he was describing it like a very-near 10. But then it turned out to be an 8.

[@11LuStar]

+theservoalex2 Underrated comment... What you said is true af

[@duncanwilliams4712]

Great review Anthony Fantano. Next time you do classics week, can you review to pimp a butterfly?

[@sei636]

I like this guy

[@Bartholomule01]

I dunno, I think Blank Face is about due at this point. TPAB can wait.

[@CGoody564]

classic week = some queen please? innuendo, queen 1 or 2, or Jazz perhaps?

[@sei636]

Miles Davis in this mutha

[@Bartholomule01]

+Cory Goodman I would love some Jazz stuff. We all know Antwan likes Jazz but he barely shows it.

[@MadsHE123]

Rumors has it that THE MMMMEEEEME review is really Theneedledrop !?!

[@awfulandawfullerlol]

Nah, it's Idubbzzz...

[@MrAnonymousness]

No. baldhead fantando has eye problems and a bald head Meme review has an orange hat and sunglasses aka 20/20 vision

[@SneedyZyklon]

But he doesn't have THE BEST TEETH IN THE FUCKING GAME.

[@HEARTMACHINEPLUSULTRA]

Eduupz

[@MadsHE123]

BEST TEETH IN THE FUCKING GAAAMME

[@JyGhAa]

wow, this album is amazing. thank you, fantano!

[@joshhale9355]

I don't think they sidestep goth, I think they capture real goth. The idea of gothic culture has been so watered down, this is and (I'm glad you mentioned them) wreck and reference and others in this same style capture goth shit

[@Ahmad-hy6pc]

oh boy, am definitely going to give this thing a listen.

[@magentasound_]

did I just see you in the comment section of eww fade?

[@Ahmad-hy6pc]

M a g e n t a NOTHING is wrong with Fade

[@bertdorf4]

The whole thing was fantastic

[@Lizard1582]

are you ye?

[@Ahmad-hy6pc]

LIZARD Δ yeah, I was just squeezing Kim's jiggly ass

[@shellacSOUP58]

We are in absolute agreement on this modern classic, holy fucking shit this thing is good

[@fiilisboa]

Come on Anthony, Touché Amoré's Stage Four... don't waste my time anymore! I'm the busiest commentator of the YT.

[@ParagonDerp]

Thanks for reviewing this, more people need to know about these guys.

[@usernameof5]

2016: 10 - 0 9 - 4 (Bowie, Xiu Xiu, Death Grips, Swans) 8 - 36 7 - 36 6 - 28 5 - 20 4 - 15 3 - 7 2 - 3 (Star Wars Head Space, Spark Master Tape, A$AP Ferg) 1 - 0 0 - 0 whitegirlturnupmusic - 1 (Post Malone) NOT GOOD - 5 (Desiigner, blink-182, Savage and Metro Boomin, Skillet, Trisha Paytas)

[@11LuStar]

If that NOT GOOD shit continues he's never gonna give out a 1 or 0 again smh

[@beaucampbell9808]

Jamo Say No he also gave a 9 to Danny Brown for Atrocity Exhibition

[@fezzian]

Bless ye Fantano. I really love this album, and I do think it deserves a 9 but thats just my opinion.

[@EliasJackson]

This is exactly the kind of music I've been looking for for a while. Does anyone know any other bands that sound like this?

[@TooDarkPuppy]

Skinny Puppy, Mentallo & The Fixer, Front Line Assembly, try to look for old-school "electro-industrial". Check out these bands earlier 80's and 90's stuff.

[@waveemann8857]

I saw SS with Daughters, and the next Daughters show they had HIDE supporting them. They're definitely more minimal and abrasive but if you want more pessimistic industrial/electronic music, try them.

[@Dead_ham]

This is sorta unique, but check out The Body, and also Uniform

[@thursdaynightcrank]

Wreck and Reference is easily the flensers best artist in my opinion.

[@elliot_p1]

lightning bolt

[@jaguilar101]

One of my favorite albums of the year so far.

[@icoronado8181]

I CANT WAIT TO SEE THESE GUYS LIVE!!!

[@connorpratt2803]

The shadow from the gun is backwards

[@ZyrusSmith]

It's intentional.

[@waveemann8857]

If the setup is they're gonna kill the mother/child then themselves, the reversed shadow makes a lot of artistic sense. The lyricism is all bleak as shit so I'm sure that's the point lmao.

[@Lizard1582]

can't wait to get back from class and give this thing a listen. i skimmed through the two singles and it sounded interesting.

[@Chanderson96]

I've been waiting patiently for this new Touche Amore review, it's been like 5 days D:

[@xY3SHUAx]

ive listened to it a couple times and i like it, but damn it gives me a headache, i thought i should listen to it loud like i do with death grips but i soon realized i need to listen to this with the volume down, else I may whither in the darkest of corners

[@crucifixmegabuster95]

this kinda scared the shit out off me

[@2PlayDead]

Feigning Familiarity is easily one of the best tracks on here IMO.

[@Thecriticalplug]

bruh when i heard this i was like yes!! Industrial Metal is Back 🙌🙌

[@nnnro]

it's been around, just discretely

[@fabiopaiva1351]

NOISIA - OUTER EDGES REVIEW NOW!!!

[@superjchamma]

give it up man, he's putting it in the yunoreview pile

[@nickwhittemore3647]

strong xiu xiu influence on this record

[@roarkij]

thats what i thought as well!

[@ethereal-alice]

really? I didn't hear it... which albums did you get it from? more of a vocal thing maybe?

[@roarkij]

well i know they are fans of xiu xiu, so there'd definitely be their influence somewhere in this album. not so much the vocals. more so the lyrics maybe, but i mostly heard xiu xiu through some of the chaotic sounding instrumentals

[@GuysOfFilm]

Instrumentally it's got some serious similarities, definitely

[@SanskarWagley]

Please review NEUROSIS, OATHBREAKER, TOUCHE AMORE, HOW TO DRESS WELL, TRAP THEM, ALCEST, WIFE

[@krlosz1996]

he included the first single off of Kodama into one of his best of the week track lists so maybe he will at least review Alcest.

[@HubertInHell]

NEUROSIS

[@liamobrien6044]

Sooooo happy you loved it!! Definitely one of my favorites of the year!!!

[@Neel-ff4mn]

Street Sects vs. Nine Inch Nails vs. Godflesh; which is better?

[@freak0n182]

fair call.

[@freak0n182]

***** cough cough bowie X nin was sick... cough.

[@SilhouetteLifter]

this album really reminded me of Mr. Self Destruct

[@georgelochinski8144]

♡ The Flenser. I def need to check this out!

[@kvltwalter]

I've been looking forward to this one! Getting it off bandcamp now.

[@zacharysmith4649]

this was one of the funniest reviews I've ever heard!! You perfectly described this album

[@40nights40daystv]

I saw them at black lodge in Seattle just an hour ago. And my brain melted poured out of my ears and I had to funnel it back in. IM TAKING THE DAY OFF WORK TOMORROW SO I CAN SEE THEM IN PORTLAND. Leo is a great dude. 10/10 fucking god. go see them live PleAsE do yourself that favor.

[@nicholasdelia7730]

Still waiting on that review for The Kicking Mule! It’s a great listen. :)

[@intercharismatic3668]

He's not gonna do it by this point. He didn't give Rat Jacket a proper review last year, even if it was an EP but it made it on his Best EP's list last year. But he put all of the singles that came out before the album in the meh section of weekly track roundups so i don't think he was very interested in The Kicking Mule, which is a shame, cause it's fucking incredible

[@invm2631]

Thanks for getting me into some seriously creepy stuff. Gonna make me bust out my old Marilyn Manson and Nine Inch Nails albums now that you've got me into these guys.

[@j_capes]

Hey Anthony, I'm from the Philippines. Hope to hear your thoughts on probably the best Filipino album of all time: Eraserheads - Circus (1994)

[@punxonlyy]

street sects is sort of the love child of chino and machine girl tossed in with goth influence. great music

[@bondaren]

People say NIN or manson- more like Klute and psychopomps

[@crimson.ghost22222]

I ran into this album randomly looking for noise punk albums and saw so many Needle Drop comments like wtf? This album is a must. Brutal yet progressive. The cover art does not let you down.

[@jidm19]

I had yet to see this video until today, but I've been listening to this album since last Thursday just non-stop. It is definitely not what you would define as "my style", but holy shit do I love this album. My favorite track by far, is "Our Lesions". It's just insane, and then halfway through the track, just breaks down, only to build back up again. I didn't know I could love so much noise.

[@UPtheIRONS52]

I have nothing to say. Give me likes anyway.

[@Fiiilll3]

bitchass

[@jackjackson7537]

Cool find. Still waiting on that "Low Teens" review, tho

[@Skygooose]

It sounds like you're saying Street Sex.

[@jarrahwestende702]

Have you heard of an artist known as Rodriguez, he's an american musician popular in Australia and south Africa but unknown in his homeland. check him out

[@markdavidofficial4274]

ANTHONY, WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO REVIEW THE NEW PREOCCUPATIONS RECORD!!!!!

[@Erick-im4nc]

It's not officially out yet!

[@markdavidofficial4274]

It came out on the 16. The band's website says that.

[@loreleikrauch9661]

it officially came out last friday, actually

[@markdavidofficial4274]

Not in America, it didn't.

[@loreleikrauch9661]

the record store near me has had copies since friday the 16th so :-\

[@griffenpeck9578]

This is fantastic, it’s an album that I have been looking for for a very long time but have failed to find till bow

[@blobmarlis6180]

Anthony, you should review "Guilt and His Reflection", a split from Cara Neir and Wildspeaker.

[@hallamalla98]

Review anything by The Heavy, any album, Great Vengeance and Furious Fire , The House That Dirt Built, The Glorious Dead or their most recent album Hurt & The Merciless!

[@reganpetty8803]

They have one good track bro

[@wetwater2904]

Yo Ant man, could you make a playlist of albums that you really REALLY love? Like 9's and 10's only?

[@_davinskii6234]

I saw Street Sects live a year ago. It was an unforgettable experience.

[@deathhzrd]

I'd say it really makes me think of if KMFDM and brand new had a weird math baby, it's ok if give it a solid 8

[@hendog5667]

Preoccupations buddy

[@blashthumm]

Sounds like No Now production-wise but with darkwave/power electronics as the foundation instead of pop/new wave. I

[@thexyzhead]

Review tomppabeats - Harbor LP

[@jeremyvassallo3914]

There seems to be a bit of a trend of music like his being made, I like it.

[@gwet17]

I felt the same about the vocals. The screams are probably my favorite of the bunch - the Daughters-style speak/singing didn't do very much for me and neither did the Trent Reznor-y singing.

[@Schiels229]

im glad im not the only one who thought he sounded exactly like trent lol

[@gwet17]

yeah he sounds like jamie stewart from xiu xiu a lot too.

[@Hiska420]

He sounds like jimmy Urine from MSI.

[@chainsawenthusiast]

i love the trent reznor-y singing. i was listening to nin a lot the last days and then i wanted something more chaotic and brutal and this came along, perfect. the screams are wild tho, very terryfying.

[@SavanDePaul]

A review of "10,000 Hours" by Cee Major, please?

[@kazonikz]

Great review!

[@cristorical]

Do a track review on The Weeknd's new track "Starboy" from his forthcoming LP

[@izayaorihara9226]

Love this album, it's so aggressive and abrasive!

[@invm2631]

Review the latest Ghost EP, Popestar, or the new AJR EP, What Everyone's Thinking, or the latest Bastille album, Wild World

[@invm2631]

or review the newest Die Antwoord album, Mount Ninji and Da Nice Time Kid

[@GizmoFan1]

I just listened to the Popestar EP, and I don't know what others are feeling but wow, that was a major disappointment. Square Hammer is a badass song, but the rest of the songs are either meh or completely terrible. The cover of Missionary Man is almost unlistenable because of Papa's vocal delivery. I usually love his voice but something about it on that song is painful, it feels completely flat, nasal, and unexpressive. They've always said it's a different person singing on each album but this is the first time I'd actually believe it if they said it was a different purpose. The production is also off to my ears, it seems like Papa's voice is getting drowned out by the instrumentals whenever they get even slightly loud. Given Meliora was, in my opinion, a perfect 10/10 album, going from to that to Popestar was one of the biggest disappointments I've ever had with a band. Popestar is like, a strong 4, at best, imo.

[@sharpvonl201]

Finally a review that is not hiphop. Do more obscure albums. I used to find a lot of music through you

[@spockck]

been waiting for this!!

[@cameronmay4366]

Hey. Can you do a review on Ghost B.C.'s new EP Popestar?

[@orangmrchang6605]

If you liked this you HAVE to check out Einsturzende Neubauten!

[@narcspector]

the next one will be a 9 or a 10, I'm sure. ive been listening to this a lot, and its definitely around an 8 because it's not quite the best they can do yet I'd say. needs a bit more to make it a true classic

[@narcspector]

like how bestial burdens improved on her debut (imo)

[@stevencloer2941]

I agree that there is so much potential this group has. For me the selling point is the lyrics. They are so great and are really thought provoking.

[@wetwater2904]

I know that list would be small initially, but maybe you could start branching out more (maybe expand your classic's week list) and show us some more albums that a critic such as yourself praises so us entry level music snobs can listen to more awesome music instead of just meh music.

[@JyGhAa]

This is my favorite album of 2016.

[@cgreene32]

I would love to see a review of the new Wovenhand album. Anyone else agree?

[@ReverendBenzo]

This was my favorite album of last year.

[@aarnehonka]

Next time you do classics week could you review Paul Simon - Graceland ?

[@ayebee652]

Still cant believe you gave BLANK FACE a 5/10.

[@CGoody564]

why day put the dick in da BLANK FACE?

[@6lenWasHere]

Review Ghost BC's Popestar EP.

[@6lenWasHere]

Thanks

[@Prioryskate]

Review the wedding present's new LP?

[@jasontheworldisyours]

What are they going to do with your soul? @ColoredSpaces

[@M3moryBurn3r]

You should review Midnight Complete and total hell, satanic royalty or no mercy for mayhem. Any of those albums

[@igzy9306]

review WAREHOUSE - SUPERLOW album, that weird one with soft dancy instrumentals but punky vocals

[@DeadAccount97]

Y U NO REVIEW THE KICKING MULE YET?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

[@nathanielcurtis5101]

REVIEW THEIR SOPHOMORE ALBUM PLEASE

[@greenlaceblue]

Phantom Planet Raise the Dead. its been 8 years, that album does not age, Alex was way ahead of its time.

[@Abon666]

This is way better than all that boring rap music you keep removing.

[@TehSkullKrusher]

Frozanthony Corpse Stuffed With Dopetano

[@awfulandawfullerlol]

I'll put you in a position Bendthony overtano ;)

[@sonofan403]

Review the new Die Antwoord Fantwon. It will amuse me.

[@CGoody564]

Not Good

[@DaweezMauiWowee]

I think he's currently in the process of listening to it, and I wouldn't get your hopes up for a good score

[@sonofan403]

GuyOnCouch I'm getting my hopes up for the exact opposite.

[@XXXSCHOBELXXX]

why would anyone care if someone else gives a record a good or bad score ? Anthonys reviews have good entertainment quality and sometimes he brings Music to ones attention that would have gotten unnoticed. if you like something you like it or vice versa...

[@shawnvarney4738]

Are you looking forward to the upcoming strfkr release? I've personally enjoyed the tracks they've released thus far

[@lennyforster]

anthony please please review some morphien album or the get down soundtrack!!!

[@ravanaRTT]

wilco shmilco review?

[@StanleyWithFriends]

I always wanted to get more into this label so I'm hype

[@salty898]

Could you review electronic musician Gemini's new album, "Wanderlust"?

[@justinwinikoff7117]

Wilco and local natives?

[@CheckeredFedora]

He traditionally hasn't cared for Local Natives; might be on YUNO.

[@navigatingmadness180]

I liked Local Natives first album but they have gone dramatically down hill imo. The new album sounds like dog shit to me. I'd say it will be butchered in the YUNR

[@justinwinikoff7117]

I agree, new album is definitely their worst. Each one worse than the previous... Wilco album's pretty good though

[@beatsxj.yerbass6272]

No The Kicking Mule Review? smh