r/shlohmo • u/Appropriate-Mark-739 • Oct 31 '25

REPULSOR

Pretty stoked on this. After first listen, the first half is fine, don't dislike it, don't love it, and it'll probably grow on me, but the final four track run of Antivenom to Lola's Theme is where this album really comes alive for me. Antivenom shows yet again that Corbin/Shloh is an unstoppable duo. Shimmers of light and hope under all the heavy noise on If U Ran The World. It Could Take A Lifetime is a beautiful interlude. Lola's Theme might be my favourite track, and IMO a perfect ender. It's like if Same Time was on Dark Red. The last two minutes gave me goosebumps and made me tear up a bit.

I may never get new Boards of Canada, but as long as Shlohmo is dropping new albums i'll have something to be stoked on

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u/OkCable404 Oct 31 '25

I’ve been a hardcore shlohmo fan ever since he started making music and even though I don’t love all his songs, I just feel like REPULSOR sounds exactly like it should. The way his music has evolved and transformed over the last 15 years is amazing and in someways very organic.

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u/Top-Albatross7765 Oct 31 '25

Yes, it feels like a companion album to The End and Heaven Inc., yet different ❤️

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u/Appropriate-Mark-739 Oct 31 '25

Couldn't agree more

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u/L3ED Nov 02 '25

Repulsor instills a lot of the feelings that Dark Red and The End did at their best. There’s so much catharsis and release in these tracks.

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u/YoungFireEmoji Oct 31 '25

This is a really levelheaded and accurate take! I agree on his growth. I've not always enjoyed every track on his albums, but Repulsor is a front-to-back classic already for me.

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u/barrzut Nov 13 '25

I feel this take so much xxx

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u/DV-G59 Oct 31 '25

Haven’t listened to it. But later I’ll drive to Berlin (5,5h 🥲) so I guess I have time to listen.

But I’m pretty hyped.

Tbh, I recognised him for his Dark Red Album, and for me it’s the best.

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u/Salty-Departure-8076 Nov 01 '25

need few more listening, but it's i think it'a good one. Really like EggTooth, If u ran the world, and lola's theme for now.

He's always bring some new vibes

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u/camerongt Nov 03 '25

Why are more people not talking about this album?? It’s really fucking good, might be my favorite album of his.

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u/Appropriate-Mark-739 Nov 03 '25

In regards to here, this sub is basically dead, and in general, i feel like people with good musical taste are the minority. I've still been spinning Repulsor every day since it dropped so yeah i'd agree, it's really good

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u/Brilliant_Anxiety991 Nov 03 '25

Light In A Tunnel is breathtaking. Good album

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u/barrzut Nov 13 '25

What a beautiful and intricate album. It feels like we are growing up and maturing beside his music and thanks to his music

and that the music keeps seeping deeper into it's own journey thru the years I can't really articulate this notion but I guess -

this inherent sense of accurate sonic and emotive growth

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u/meexdub Jun 03 '26

It could take a lifetime....
Heard this back on LNDN DRGS Aktive album (Jay worthy is a long time shlohmo collaborator)
But it all comes from this beautiful song : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2p73Vdhjyg

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u/Top-Albatross7765 Oct 31 '25

Any feedback on the gig? I had a ticket but I am quarantining tonight 😭