Sometimes you just need to give yourself over to noise. Sappy have operated in a variety of modes over the last couple of years, but with “Pathos” they choose to stare straight down and embrace shoegaze. They’ve waded into this territory before, but “Pathos” finds them almost going to stereotypical with the sound, with ample guitar feedback blanketing every aspect, to the point where having vocals seems almost like a waste. But this is a genre designed for emotional hyperbole, and it really doesn’t matter that little comes through, because the way the words join the noise to create this intense sense of longing is all you really need. Sappy commits, and the result is worth letting wash over you. Listen above.
