The synths of Detroit's ADULT have now been moving dance floors for 25 years. More aggressive than darkwave, the vocals of Nicola Kuperus are certainly influenced by it. There is more anger in the stomping of the title track. If this music were being made with guitars, it would be post-punk. Though they lean heavier into the electronics for " R U 4 SALE", where they take complete control of the dance floor with buzzing synths grooving chaotically, but even the lyrics admit that "the chaos is what they want".
The lyrics on this album present hard truths that are in your face on "No One is Coming". I appreciate the dystopian nature of this. They are also fully prepared to use their synths in just as abrasive a manner as any punk band uses its guitars. "No Song" is more experimental as it bathes in the electro shower of sound rather than riding the beat. The vocal apporach is more abstract here. "Freaks" feels more like a Revolting Cocks song. But this still works. The vocals are less focused on "None of It's Fun," which feels like she just went into the vocal booth and did whatever struck her.
"Human(e ) Volume" is another more experimental track that finds the chant of the vocals to be the centerpiece rather than the groove. "So Unpleasant" also takes a detour in a bunch of zany sounds, creating the backdrop for her declarations. "Destroyers" has a more industrial feel in how the song moves. Her vocal delivery is also more aggressive to complement this. I will round this up to a 9, as the more experimental moments are efective it just depends on if that is what you are signing up for. It took me by surprise so this is going to be on the more experimental side of synth punk.
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