Album Review // Odd Atrocity // Groundscore

5/5 stars

Edinboro based post grunge band Odd Atrocity score big on their sophomore release Groundscore. The band started performing under the name Luc!d in 2019, releasing their debut album Kitchen Grooves in 2021 to positive reviews. Shortly thereafter, they changed their name to Odd Atrocity, and began tightening their sound and recording with producer Brian Gloskey at BFE Studios. Since their debut release they have seen a lineup change and a shift to heavier sounds. On Groundscore you still have the same DIY attitude, but with the polished sound of a band that has been working as hard at performing as it has at recording. They have truly become a well-oiled machine, and with the addition of second guitarist Corbin Fowler, they have started exploring longer songs that feature heavy rhythms and alternate guitar leads. Lyrically they continue to share what they believe in and give the listener a look into their lifestyles, often with a sense of humor. Some standout tracks are album opener "Helium Head," the melodic "Heavy Lungs," groovy "Dirty Jungle," and metal jam "Ohm Deficient" (featuring Terry Crebel of Gelatin Skeleton). Odd Atrocity is able to combine the metal-inflected grunge sound of early Soundgarden or the Melvins with the punk ethos of bands like Lunachicks and Bikini Kill.