Ogbert the Nerd - What You Want

A Tier

Following up on their breakout 2020 album I Don’t Hate You, Ogbert the Nerd finally returns with What You Want. Let me tell you, don’t talk about a sophomore slump with this band! More Emo with strong Post-Hardcore and Pop-Punk roots is found on here with fewer songs but a bit more focus than their last album. A powerful and melodic (if a bit rough around the edges) vocal performance from shutty emphasizes the solid, kinetic and diverse instrumental accompaniments by the rest of the band. It’s quite refreshing to hear a band that sounds like this that doesn’t also sprinkle the twinkle into their songs haphazardly, even if I love that.