Ian Sweet / Crush Crusher
Album: Crush Crusher   Collection:General
Artist:Ian Sweet   Added:Nov 2018
Label:Hardly Art  

A-File Activity
Add Date: 2018-11-24 Pull Date: 2019-01-26
Week Ending: Jan 27 Jan 20 Jan 13 Jan 6 Dec 30 Dec 23 Dec 16 Dec 9
Airplays: 3 3 2 6 1 2 3 4

Recent Airplay
1. Nov 10, 2021: regular school (rebroadcast from Dec 3, 2018)
Holographic Jesus
4. Jan 25, 2019: KZSU Time Traveler
Hiding
2. Aug 30, 2021: regular school (rebroadcast from Dec 3, 2018)
Holographic Jesus
5. Jan 25, 2019: Traditions
Bug Museum
3. Jan 26, 2019: Hanging in the Bone Yard
Bug Museum
6. Jan 19, 2019: Hanging in the Bone Yard
Bug Museum

Album Review
Francis D
Reviewed 2018-11-20
“Crush Crusher” Ian Sweet
Jilian Medford’s third album under the name Ian Sweet. Starting as a solo artist on her 2014 debut, Sweet became part of a trio for 2016’s “Shapeshifter,” but is back to being a solo artist once again. The sound is noisy, raw dream-pop and shoegaze with an edge — bordering on art rock at times. The songs are about dealing with relationships, finding yourself and handling anxieties and insecurity.
— Francis

Recommended: 1, 2, 3, 10, 4. FCC on Track 9.

1. (2:36) Hiding — Jangly and light. Airy vocals that end up in the swirling mix as the song builds. Somewhat noisy throughout. ***
2. (3:14) Spit — More aggressive guitar riffs, but still melodic. Alternates between softer and louder parts. **
3. (5:05) Holographic Jesus — Big strumming guitars. Super-high squeezed vocals. Heavy reverb. Discordant. “Built me to shade everybody’s sun.” **
4. (3:22) Bug Museum — Sweet vocals contrast with throaty, rich guitar riffs. **
5. (4:01) Question It — Edgy guitar-driven rock, builds to a chaotic peak. Very noisy and artsy.
6. (4:02) Crush Crusher — Pulsating electronic drumbeats provide the foundation for another woozy, experimental track.
7. (3:15) Falling Fruit — Dark, in-your-face tune about a doomed relationship. Angsty vocals. “Fell for you like a fruit.”
8. (3:21) Borrowed Body — Energetic, up-tempo guitar rock. More traditional, while still having a raw edge.
9. (4:01) Ugly/Bored — Warning: FCC f-cked, multiple times. Harsh and clashy, with some softer moments. ***
10. (5:12) Your Arms Are Water — Lightly tripping, with a nice bounce. Picked guitar, rapid bass, some synth, and snapping drums. More melodic. **

Track Listing
1. Hiding   6. Crush Crusher
2. Spit   7. Falling Fruit
3. Holographic Jesus   8. Borrowed Body
4. Bug Museum   9. Ugly/Bored
5. Question It   10. Your Arms Are Water