Album Review: IDLES - Crawler

It’s also tempting to attribute the stutter stomp of “Car Crash” to Beats, as its booming rhythm hews towards hip-hop. No matter who takes credit for the shift, it’s another worthwhile diversion for IDLES’ sound, as it finds a new way to retexture and reposition Talbot’s growl that makes it sound unique again, and the song’s conclusive detonation of grinding guitars is one of their most thrilling recorded moments to date. Another intriguing inclusion is “Wizz”, a 30-second furious fireball in the vein of Black Flag that is a delightful surprise and something IDLES might consider doing more of going forward.

IDLES’ fourth album Ultra Mono proved to be an interesting album to tackle. Take a look at the full review over on BPM.