Ethel Cain’s new album, Perverts, is a mix of unsettling yet intriguing vibes that sound less like an actual album and more like background music for a horror movie.
Cain released her first album, Preacher’s Daughter, in 2022, and it was named by some critics as one of the best albums of the year. She previewed some music from Perverts on her Childish Behaviour tour, including the songs “Punish” and “Amber Waves”.
While fans of Cain from her previous album might like her new album, the creepy vibe that it gives might make it hard to listen to for newcomers.
While the album covers interesting topics, it sounds like it should be a soundtrack for a horror movie. The vocals and the instrument choice makes it hard to listen to the album without feeling uncomfortable – the same feeling that viewers get when watching a horror movie.
Her song “Thatorchia” is completely instrumental, and the song uses a combination of instruments that make the song sound distorted and creepy.
Even though most people wouldn’t like it, if Cain fans and other listeners are interested in creepy, uncomfortable music, then this is the perfect album.
