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WEEDKILLER
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WEEDKILLER

Ashnikko

A high-concept collision of industrial pop and eco-feminist rage. Ashnikko navigates a biopunk wasteland with jagged riffs and sharp, shapeshifting vocals.

April 6, 2023 · Parlophone

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WEEDKILLER is a sprawling, high-concept odyssey that marks Ashnikko’s transition from viral sensation to a world-building architect. The album is built on a biopunk narrative where forest spirits battle mechanical invaders, a metaphor that serves as a vehicle for themes of bodily autonomy and environmental collapse. Sonically, it is a jagged, neon-lit landscape where the boundaries between organic and synthetic are intentionally blurred. It sounds like a forest being digitized in real-time, blending the warmth of human vulnerability with the cold, hard edges of industrial machinery.

Moments Worth Listening For
The title track's transition from a delicate, organic verse into a crushing, mechanical chorus that mimics the sound of a forest being cleared.
The abrasive, metallic percussion in 'You Make Me Sick!' that creates a sense of physical discomfort before resolving into a rhythmic trap beat.
The haunting, stripped-back atmosphere of 'Possession of a Weapon' where the focus shifts entirely to a vulnerable, high-register vocal performance.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does WEEDKILLER sound next to the rest of Ashnikko's catalogue?

Social Commentary+1.6σ

The writing leans notably further into social commentary than the rest of the catalogue.

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