Release Date: 25 March 2026
Song Count: 7
Duration: 27 minutes, 17 seconds
Rating: 8.0/10
Description:
Song Count: 7
Duration: 27 minutes, 17 seconds
Rating: 8.0/10
Description:
Huh. And I was just wondering where my monthly dose of breakcore had gone.
A brand new full-length release stitched together from old samples and scraps accumulated from years of producing more music, mashcore producer Shoebill makes his grand comeback on the front of this page with his second album ruin the rave. Compiling individual tracks released as singles prior to this and adding additional new music into the mix, ruin the rave follows up on the musician's usual style of throwing in as many samples from contemporary media as possible and making them fit into absolutely deafening beats and rhythms, and is more than willing to burst into an electric rave and bring on a fresh swing of energy - or perhaps, well, ruin it, as the title suggests.
Anyone who has been exposed to Shoebills's style of meshing seemingly entirely unrelated samples with one another into a hyper, maximalist stream of chaotic coherence will feel right at home listening to the tracks contained in this album, as it is absolutely everywhere. Combined with the characteristic rapid percussion of the genre the record is treading in, as well as some occasional hardcore and rave music influences for good measure, the entire 27-minute runtime is filled to the brim with layers upon layers of melodical noise, rapid-fire references from all sorts of places - from cartoon introductions to songs popular on the internet many years ago and more - and total mashcore madness that is sure to blow off one's ears. Likely far from being to every man's taste, the iridescent extremity of the music nevertheless scratches a mental itch of those truly into it, and it is all topped off by a general air of fun and a lack of seriousness that lets the listener lose themselves into the experience.
Though containing less to digest compared to the producer's longer previous album, ruin the rave still achieves exactly what it means to, blending the well-established foundations of breakcore production, heavy sample usage and an additional energetic "party" sound all together and providing an enjoyable time all around. The fact that this work primarily came from leftover tracks and scrapped projects is far from easy to notice given their quality and consistency with Shoebill's usual output, and with simply added material and dedication, this new album could prove to be the predecessor to more music that could easily rival the highest moments and works that the stage name as a whole has ever witnessed. A great time overall, and certainly recommended for those willing to give it a try.