Album cover of "Bunny" by Beach Fossils.
Founded in 2009 in Brooklyn, New York, Beach Fossils came out with their newest, and highly anticipated, album, “Bunny,” six years after their last album, “Somersault.”
In comparison, “Bunny” has shown Beach Fossils’ attempt at a more nostalgic tone in terms of lyrics and instrumentals. While it may work for many new listeners, it leaves many of their oldest listeners disappointed.
The entire album feels like one note, with lyrics that feel too artificial and almost corny, familiar twangy guitar, and repetitive beats. For a band known for being the forerunners of lo-fi indie pop around the 2010s, they’ve almost abandoned their roots completely.
The entire album does have a strong aesthetic appeal, as it does feel like a lazy, hot summer day. But compared to their past albums — all made over 5+ years ago — Beach Fossils didn’t quite hit the mark.
The post-punk influences that made many listeners love their early albums like “Clash The Truth” were excluded from Bunny, leaving only a one-note album that feels far longer than 37 minutes.
To call it post-punk would honestly be wrong, as it lacks much of the energy and tone the post-punk energy has. Some guitar riffs are catchy, but that alone isn’t enough to meet the expectations of many fans.
A song that I’d recommend from the album is “Run To The Moon.”
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