Schmaltz

by Spanish Love Songs

Schmaltz cover art

The sophomore effort from the Los Angeles-based punk quintet is an overwhelmingly cathartic, incredibly pessimistic burst of modern Midwestern-style emo. Frontman Dylan Slocum delivers incredibly earnest, self-deprecating vocal performances regarding crushing debt, depression, and failing relationships over massive, driving pop-punk instrumentals. The remarkably urgent record gained them a dedicated cult following within the alternative punk scene.

Genres

  • Pop Punk
  • Emo
  • Emo-Pop

Tracklist

  1. Nuevo
  2. Sequels, Remakes, & Adaptations
  3. Bellyache
  4. Buffalo Buffalo
  5. Otis / Carl
  6. The Boy Considers His Haircut
  7. El Niño Considers His Failures
  8. Joana, in Five Acts
  9. Beer & NyQuil (Hold It Together)
  10. It's Not Interesting
  11. Aloha to No One