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

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

Douglas Dulgarian describes certain foods as "Disney bread" - those that don't taste like they've been sold.

This phrase comes up in 'trainers', a standout track from They Are Gutting a Body of Water's new album LOTTO, highlighting the awareness that music can also sound commercialized, even if it's free.

As pioneers in modern shoegaze, they could capitalize on a watered-down version of their sound, which is gaining popularity, especially with their first LP on ATO Records in NYC.

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 LOTTO.

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