Pass the Loofah by Naked Roommate

Of course the dance bangers on Pass the Loofah by Naked Roommate relish in carefree fun, but the band orients this manic energy towards a higher purpose, reminding us why their music exists in the first place. These vibrant, saxophone-infused, synthy post punk tracks call us to a dance floor crowded with our closest friends, emphasizing the crucial component of community that enables the weightless joy the band embodies. Problems galore linger just out of sight, surfacing occasionally in exasperated, ironic lyrics and mildly annoyed vocals, but the unstoppable pulse of charming drum machines, wild solos, and bright synths remind us of the endless capability of community to nourish and encourage us. Even further in the periphery, the specter of atomization looms, encouraging lonesome leisure activities that crumble communities, contrasting the warm inside of Naked Roommate’s cozy club to the frigid gales outside, making this album a dance not just against our personal struggles, but against capitalism’s incessant  attempts to wrench us from each other’s loving embrace.