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Squarepusher - Hard Normal Daddy | 90s Album Review

·1 hr 6 min·5 clips
Patrick Testa challenges the hosts with Squarepusher's drumless, lyricless album that defies 90s rock norms.
The hosts and guest Patrick Testa review Squarepusher's 1997 album 'Hard Normal Daddy', exploring its drill and bass style, jazz influences, and experimental nature. They discuss the album's reception, compare it to other electronic acts, and share personal insights on its standout tracks and challenges.

As heard by us

A bass-heavy electronic record is treated like a living, shifting band performance.

Dig Me Out spends most of its time on the record's odd charm: it reads as electronic at first, but keeps revealing live-wire bass, funk muscle, and jazz-fusion instincts until it feels played, not programmed.

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Want a record review that listens for bass lines as closely as drum machines?

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