You Blew It! – Keep Doing What You’re Doing (Topshelf)
Keep Doing What You’re Doing reminds me of almost every song that I loved in middle school for adhering to what I would have deemed, “raw, unapologetic emotion.” The record is undeniably kind of sad, it’s maybe even a little angsty, but if we revoke the “Emo Revival” labeling from You Blew It!’s sophomore album, we’re left with a the kind of glaring honesty that feels uncomfortable, or at least jarring upon first listen. Regardless, Keep Doing What You’re Doing is a pop record built on bulletproof melodies and defiant one-liners that burrow their way into your subconscious, “You’ve made the list/ of people I won’t miss,” Tanner Jones sings on “Rock Spring.” Keep Doing What You’re Doing is so confessional that its specificity becomes relatable once you’re able to admit it. –Gabriela [LISTEN]