Album by Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine

101 Damnations blends industrial textures, drum-machine beats, and punk attitude into something loud and scrappy. I’d never heard of Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine before putting this on, but the mix of electronic pulse and sharp guitar energy combined with that sarcastic, chaotic, and intentionally abrasive vocal delivery definitely piqued my interest.

“Rubbish” ended up being my favorite track — I really enjoyed the band’s mix of aggression and hook there, sharp without tipping into overload. Song titles like “Good Grief Charlie Brown” and “The Taking of Peckham 123” lean into pop culture references and odd humor, giving the record a strange, slightly subversive personality. There’s a tongue-in-cheek streak running throughout, even when the music hits hard.

Tracks like “Sheriff Fatman,” “Every Time a Church Bell Rings,” and “Midnight on the Murder Mile” stood out as energetic and full of attitude, even if the album as a whole didn’t completely grab me from start to finish. I respect the commitment to their sound — it’s bold, specific, and unapologetic — but this ended up being more of an intriguing listen than one I connected with deeply.

Verdict: Good

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