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ALBUM REVIEW: Beabadoobe - Pylon
This September, Beabadoobe returned with her fourth studio album, 'Pylon'. Blending genres of grunge, midwestern emo and 90s rock, she explores sounds of new and old with a darker tone. This angsty yet mature feel makes the record act as the rockier big sister to her previous records. The album, written whilst on tour for her last album, reflects themes of isolation, insecurity and the effects of touring.
Beabadoobe talks about her love of pylons as a constant in the ever-changing environments on the road, even having a pylon that she climbs on stage as part of the Pylon tour. The intro of pylon sonically imitates the passing of time and spaces on tour while lyrically talking about her newfound anxieties entering her mid-twenties.
'Pylons' first two singles, ‘Sun has set’ and ‘Switchblade’ capture Bea’s explosive sound in this album, with crashing drums and a heavy guitar riff. The third single, ‘Memories’ juxtaposes this as a lighter song that trades the heavier sounds for declarations of love.
The album features high-profile collaborations with Hayley Williams on 'Nothing to Prove', Turnstile’s Brendan Yates, Chino Moreno of Deftones and Pinegrove’s Evan Stephens Hall. Beabadoobe seems to have cemented her sound in this latest album, taking inspiration from her favourite artists and collaborators to deliver her most bold and self-assured album to date.
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