Album Review: They Are Gutting a Body of Water, 'LOTTO' - Our Culture

Album Review: They Are Gutting a Body of Water, 'LOTTO'

Douglas Dulgarian coined the term "Disney bread" to describe food that lacks authenticity, a concept that also applies to music.

They Are Gutting a Body of Water's new album LOTTO is a standout, with the track "trainers" showcasing their awareness of the potential for music to sound artificial, even when it's free.

As a pioneering shoegaze band, they could have capitalized on a watered-down version of their sound, but instead, they opted for a more genuine approach.

They could shroud everything in glitchy layers of artifice and mutter poetic lyrics that mean nothing for the rest of their careers.

Author's summary: They Are Gutting a Body of Water releases authentic album LOTTO.

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Our Culture Mag Our Culture Mag — 2025-10-17

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