Blog: The Vinyl District

Cymbals Eat Guitars recently released their sophomore album, Lenses Alien , to critical acclaim. They have seemingly avoided the “sophomore slump” and created an album that has something for everyone. Lenses Alien doesn’t sit still, it is in constant motion, it pushes the listener to constant motion, it’s a jumble of melodies and rhythm that borrows from many genres. Pop? It’s there. Noise rock? It’s there, too. Post-hardcore? Yep. It’s all wrapped up and rolled into a rock record. The band’s current lineup came about shortly after the release of their first [...]