“Robots and Wranglers” is the sophomore release by Halo Circus but the first release as a duo. They describe themselves as being influenced by every artist and being an art project rather than a specific genre of music. Their debut album, “Bunny”, was Alternative Rock oriented while this release is more Electronic - lead vocalist Allison Iraheta described it as sounding “as though it was recorded in a spaceship.” What remains the same is the lyricism and social commentary that fans fell in love with. Stand out tracks include 'Narcissist', ‘Oh, Money!’, ‘Contact’, and ‘Commander’.
'Narcissist' is a track about how social media has made narcissists out of all of us. My favorite line in the song is "I hate you but I want you to love me."
‘Oh, Money!’ is a track that tackles consumerism in a tongue in cheek sort of way. The lyrics declare “it’s everything you want and need” and “it brings touch when you have no one.”
‘Contact’ claims she would “do anything at all, anything for contact”. Iraheta pleads “I want you to notice me, take your eyes off of the screen.” It makes you think about how technology can bring us together or tear us apart.
One of the most powerful lines on the album comes from ‘Commander’: ‘will they learn from us that power just corrupts untimely?”
It’s fun to listen to but it also makes you think if you sit back and really listen to the lyrics.
Thanks for reading my quick review of this album. Take a listen to "Robots and Wranglers" and let me know what you think of it in the comments. Thanks for reading!
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