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February 5, 2026
Mandy, Indiana: Urgh review
(Sacred Bones)The Manchester/Berlin band’s second album refines their industrial-club sound, as physical and hyper-detailed as being dragged under by a wave and admiring the flotsam
TL;DR
- Mandy, Indiana's second album, "Urgh," was written during an intense period for the band, including singer Valentine Caulfield and drummer Alex Macdougall undergoing surgeries.
- The band's music is characterized by industrial, siren-like intensity, with Caulfield's French lyrics addressing personal and societal horrors.
- The band aims to embody the force of injustice rather than just observing it, placing them alongside acts like Model/Actriz and Gilla Band.
- "Urgh" features a harder, thicker sound compared to their debut, with a contrast of physicality and detail.
- Guest verses from US rapper Billy Woods appear on the track "Sicko!."
- Songs like "Ist Halt So" showcase intricate song structures and a blend of mechanical and visceral sounds.
- Caulfield intentionally uses her native French lyrics to convey intentions through performance, even when not fully understood by listeners.
- The final song, "I’ll Ask Her," features Caulfield singing in English for the first time, directly addressing themes of dismissing sexual assault allegations.
- The album confronts rape culture and the ongoing emergency of such issues.
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