Album Review: Sorry for the Late Reply by Sløtface

Sløtface‘s debut album, Try Not To Freak Out, was one of those albums that just reached out and grabbed you. Full of swirling, frenetic alt-rock anthems, in most cases it had an important message behind the songs. Whether it be tracks about the objectification of women in magazines, anxiety disorders or the proliferation of “boys with acoustic guitars” in the music industry, it was a breath of fresh air in a genre constantly in danger of going stale.

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Wedged between surging punk energy and serrated pop hooks, Sløtface found just enough room for pointed social commentary on the band's new album. The Norwegian foursome has already proven themselves adept at striking that balance: Their 2017 debut Try Not to Freak Out had a feminist bent on songs taking aim at how women are portrayed in mass media and indie-rock's dude-centric culture, among other topics. The band refines its approach on Sorry for the Late Reply, tying in the socially conscious elements with personal ruminations and wry humor on 13 new tracks.

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First records are often the culmination of years of build-up. Where does a band go next? For Norwegian pop punk four-piece Sløtface, the answer seems to be more of the same, only better. Sophomore effort Sorry for the Late Reply bursts into life, the opening track an explosion of energy and ….

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