SINGLE REVIEW: Scared Little Toaster - NO DECAF
Fuzzy, angular bass riffs collide with frenetic drumming, tangled in a mess of jagged, mathy rhythms and chaotic, noisy textures. 'NO DECAF' is frustration distilled into sound—whether it’s the disappointment of a lukewarm, decaffeinated coffee or the existential dread of a burnt slice of toast, Scared Little Toaster turns these mundane letdowns into something raw and unhinged.
The deep, chaotic intro is drenched in reverb, a disorienting haze that sets the tone before the track erupts into a deluge of noise. The addition of foley—where everyday sounds are recreated and manipulated—adds another layer of mayhem, making individual elements hard to define. It’s an instrumental carnival of sound, feeling like an ad-libbed jam where nothing quite fits, yet somehow works together to create a deliberate dissonance.
As the track veers into the desolation of post-rock territory, the tension builds, and the structure tightens—though it remains sparse and barren. The hazy spoken-word element, buried beneath the deep, chaotic tones, adds an unsettling air, while the abstract bellow lurking in the mix delivers an unexpected jolt. Just as the sound crashes back up, the ad-libbed feel returns, punctuated by spiky guitars that slice through the mix.
It’s a cacophony—a melee of sound, controlled at times, completely untethered at others. A curious, abstract listen that somehow captures the way a simple disappointment can unravel an entire day. Scared Little Toaster doesn’t just make noise; they make frustration tangible.
