ACNE, “Magic 8 Ball”

From the wall of feedback in the opening to the pointy stabs of lead guitar throughout, “Magic 8 Ball” embodies the sudden and uncomfortable breakout of the band’s namesake. The anxieties in the lyrics feel born of this same space– you can almost see a teenager in the depths of their drama asking a Magic 8 Ball, “Will I be okay?” That looseness of emotion, careening between “I hate everyone” and “I love everyone” in the space of two verses, plays in Acne’s favor. The song’s restless beat and reverb-soaked vocals give a jittery edge, a fitting noise pop track for waiting on a greater power to give you an answer.

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You can find the song at: https://acnesucks.bandcamp.com/track/magic-8-ball