Jeff's Best of 2024 - #10: O. - WeirdOs

I'm not going to say that jazz hasn't always been a tough one for me to get into, less because of genrephobia and more because it just takes a lot for jazz to grab me. WeirdOs, the debut from British jazz duo O., absolutely grabbed me, shook me around a bit, and left me wanting more.

There's a frenetic, almost absurd, energy that comes from this. Whether it's the oft-distorted sax or the thrashing drums, it's a truly wild listen from top to bottom with a ton going for it. It blew my mind on first listen, but it stuck around long after I was done and I was surprised to find new things to love on each repeated listen. It's almost like Morphine and Death from Above 1979 had a cursed child, and I'm frankly here for it. Can't wait to get back to it again, and can't wait to see what comes next.

Songs of Note: "176," "Green Shirt," "Micro"