What We Do With What Others Have Done To Us

Mirrors For Princes. An electropunk band from Berlin that seems like no one has heard of, which is really unfortunate considering how unique this album is. To put it simply; they took all of their influences and chopped out the parts they like. They blend all of those chopped parts together to create their own unique sound, and they made all the right choices with doing this. This well crafted sound consists of abrasive guitar sections, danceable rhythms, the poppiness obtained from radio hits, and fantastic songwriting. This uniqueness in their sound results in this rare occasion that makes me question if the genres I gave this album are correct or not.

Despite being as ambitious as it is, it's still very accessible. Maybe one of the most accessible electropunk acts I've heard so far. 'Chimera!' is an energetic and danceable introduction to the band. The rawest amounts of energy is heard in doses, but a good amount of it typically remains throughout the album. 'Don't Break The News' is an odd one; there's something here that makes it feel out of place on this record. It sounds like they tried their best to make it fit in, but I can't get behind it. They pickup the pace after this, as the run from 'Treatment (Run)' to 'Heavy Duty' is really solid. Their sound and creativity really shines throughout each of the tracks.

'Love' brings me back to when female singers took seemingly over the world with their electropop and dance-pop sounds. It's definitely the most poppy song on the record compared to what we've heard till this point. The album closes with 'Heavenbound', which sounds like a combination of everything in their sound. It has danceable sections heard with it's hi-tat usage, and I love the abrasive ending. My only issue is it's cut too short...

There's nothing negative I could say about the mix, same goes for the production. Sophie's vocals feel out of place at times, but it feels right at home in most spots. It also feels inconsistent at times; however it does feel like the band tried their best at keeping the track list as consistent as possible. Overall, this is a debut that exceeded my expectations, and I had a great time listening to it.