Lav's Music Corner

Review by Lavender: Your Arms Are My Cocoon is kind of the definition of a cult hit. In 2020, the Chicago project spearheaded by Tyler Odom released a self-titled EP consisting of just 6 tracks that stretched only 13 minutes. Now half of those songs sit with more than a million streams on Spotify, as Your Arms Are My Cocoon proved the old axiom that if you make good art people will find it. The project rose from the corners of DIY screamo and skramz Bandcamp scenes to develop an absolutely beloved fanbase in various circles of music discussion online. Now, nearly 4 full years later after multiple extensive tours, the band is back with a full-length debut album.  Let's get this out of the way first,  death of a rabbit  is a deliberately challenging listen that will not be for everyone. This isn't just a screamo record, but an exceedingly lo-fi one that deploys jagged recording, muddy mixing, and blistering screams throughout. But in contrast, those sharp edges are met with...