10,000 Gecs

The notorious genre-mashing duo, 100 gecs, have released their second studio album, 10,000 gecs. Dylan Brady and Laura Les are known for their experimentation with various music styles and have been described as helping to define the 2010s genre known as “hyper pop”. The album draws from familiar genres ranging from nu metal to ska as it breaks new ground pop territory. You can really hear the ska influence in the track “I Got My Tooth Removed”. It’s fast, quirky, and a whole bunch of fun. Sure, it starts out a little slow, but after approximately 37 seconds, you are blasted by highly danceable straight up ska. Brass instruments, Caribbean rhythms, and more. The opening song “Dumbest Girl Alive” is something more of what you would expect from 100 gecs. It’s full of thrash metal guitar and brain shaking sub-bass. The beat is absolutely addicting and the lyrics are nonsensical.I get that this might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but if you’re actively seeking out new music / trying to experience something different, I strongly recommend you check out this album.