The Flashcards: Pizza Trash – Drive in the Night (2020)

65/100

The eccentric names of vaporwave projects—which frequently utilize specific stylized fonts—make them rather difficult to track down via Google and platform algorithms, and 𝙋𝙄𝙕𝙕𝘼 𝐓𝐇𝐑𝐀𝐒𝐇 (Pizza Trash) is a prime example. If I recall correctly, "Pizza" is rendered in a bold, italicized Arial font, while "Trash" uses just a bold Times New Roman.

The compositions here employ the typical formula of city pop or jazz tracks that have been slowed down and transposed downward, resulting in low, thick tones. There isn't anything I would truly take away from this, though the nostalgic vibe in the instrumental track "I Feel Sick" is worth consideration. I also quite appreciate the dark, doom metal-esque guitar tone on "What Could've Been," which feels reminiscent of Abyssal, Illimitable Dolor, and Bell Witch.

I strongly advise against playing this album while driving at night, as it is highly likely to induce drowsiness, potentially causing microsleep or full-on sleep, which could ultimately lead to an accident for yourself or others. It is much better suited for a break at a rest area or used as a sleep aid.

Tracklist:

1. Cold, Quiet, and

2. Lost Highway

3. Tired

4. Bright Lights

5. The Days Go on and on... They Don't End.

6. Gas Station

7. Paranoia

8. I Feel Sick

9. What Could've Been

10. Off Freeway

11. On My Way Home

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