HELLMODE by Jeff Rosenstock on Album Whale

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2023

James

HELLMODE channels anxiety, political dread, aging, and internet-era exhaustion into songs that remain wildly catchy and genuinely exhilarating. Rosenstock’s gift is making maximalist punk-pop feel emotionally sincere rather than performative. “LIKED U BETTER,” “DOUBT,” and “3 SUMMERS” explode with hooks, but the album’s emotional messiness keeps it from feeling slick. The arrangements constantly pile on synths, gang vocals, and tempo changes without losing momentum. Beneath the chaos is an unusual amount of empathy and self-awareness. The album feels overwhelmed by modern life but still stubbornly alive inside it.
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His last album didn't make my top 10, but this one has those classic Rosenstock hooks that I love!
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humdrum

This was easily my album of the year. It's the pop-punk sound of my youth, but matured in a way that makes sense (I'm looking at you blink-182). There really isn't a bad song on this record.
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