Demo by Cream Juice: A Psychedelic Rollercoaster You Didn’t Know You Needed
Man, oh man. If you’re looking for something that feels like your brain got plugged into a kaleidoscope while someone cranked up the volume on an old rock album, Demo by Cream Juice is IT. I mean, this thing hits hard—like, “wait-what-year-is-it” hard. It’s a wild mashup of electronic bleeps and bloops colliding with gritty psychedelic rock vibes, all wrapped up in layers of noise and abstract weirdness. And trust me, it works.
The US-based duo behind this madness—Keith Rankin and Seth Graham—are clearly two dudes who don’t care about rules or expectations. They just went full throttle, no label holding them back (literally—it says "Not On Label" right there), and gave us a record that sounds like it was born out of late-night experiments and way too much coffee.
Now, let’s talk tracks because not every song here slaps equally, but when they do? Wowzers. Two songs stuck in my head like gum under a desk: Mega Orgasm and Peace.
First off, Mega Orgasm. Yeah, yeah, the title alone makes you go “huh?” But once you press play, it’s like being sucked into some chaotic vortex where synths squeal and drums stutter like they can’t decide if they wanna be danceable or just plain unhinged. There’s a moment around the 2-minute mark where everything drops out except for this eerie little melody, and dude—it gives me chills every time. Like, what even IS that sound? Is it a keyboard? A distorted voice? Who cares! It’s freaking magical.
Then there’s Peace, which is basically the opposite vibe. This one sneaks up on you real quiet-like, all soft hums and gentle tones, until suddenly BAM—it explodes into this big, messy wall of sound that feels like hugging a cactus. Painful yet kinda beautiful, y’know? The contrast between chaos and calm is nuts, and honestly, it made me sit there staring at my speaker like “are you serious right now?” Good art does that though—it messes with your brain.
Oh, and how could I forget Straight Edge? That track has this crunchy guitar riff that loops endlessly, making you feel like you’re stuck inside a broken pinball machine. Not annoying, just... hypnotic. Same goes for Coleslaw, which somehow manages to sound both playful and menacing at the same time. These guys have a knack for creating moods that stick to you like glitter after a craft project.
But here’s the thing: listening to Demo isn’t always easy. Sometimes it’s jarring, sometimes it’s confusing, and sometimes it just straight-up doesn’t make sense. But maybe that’s the point. Maybe Cream Juice wants you to stop trying to figure it all out and just let it wash over you. Because when you do, you realize it’s less about perfection and more about raw emotion. It’s messy, sure, but so is life.
And hey, isn’t that what great music should be? Something that punches you in the gut and leaves you thinking, “What the hell did I just experience?”
So yeah, check out Demo if you want your ears to take a trip without leaving your couch. Just don’t blame me if you start hearing noises in your sleep afterward.
