Something Soft by M(h)aol
Something Soft, the second full-length album by Irish post-punk firebrands M(h)aol, is anything but. From the first note of its propulsive opening track to the distorted cries of its last, Something Soft feels antagonistic to the very concept of softness, sonically and thematically, taking an unapologetic approach to intersectional feminism, animal welfare, consumerism, and the struggle to find a place in a world lacking in empathy. What M(h)aol offers is catharsis, in two forms: the kind you get from being open with others, and the kind you get from righteously smashing some shit up.
Tracklist
| 1. | Pursuit | 3:26 |
| 2. | I Miss My Dog | 2:31 |
| 3. | You Are Temporary, The Internet Is Forever | 2:31 |
| 4. | DM:AM | 2:12 |
| 5. | E8/N16 | 1:50 |
| 6. | Vin Diesel | 2:53 |
| 7. | Clementine | 2:57 |
| 8. | Snare | 3:30 |
| 9. | IBS | 1:27 |
| 10. | 1-800-Call-Me-Back | 2:42 |
| 11. | Coda | 4:00 |
Credits
released May 16, 2025
Lyrics by Constance Keane, Jamie Hyland
Recorded at Ailfionn Studio, Dublin 3
Recorded, produced, mixed and mastered by Jamie Hyland
Performed by
Constance Keane (drums, vocals)
Jamie Hyland (bass, vocals)
Sean Nolan (guitar)
Sarah Deegan (bass)
Zoë Greenway (bass, vocals, tracks 1, 7, 11)
Dara Kiely (vocals, track 7)
Photography by Jamie Hyland
Thank you to our families and friends, Jill, Merge Records and TULLE
Lyrics by Constance Keane, Jamie Hyland
Recorded at Ailfionn Studio, Dublin 3
Recorded, produced, mixed and mastered by Jamie Hyland
Performed by
Constance Keane (drums, vocals)
Jamie Hyland (bass, vocals)
Sean Nolan (guitar)
Sarah Deegan (bass)
Zoë Greenway (bass, vocals, tracks 1, 7, 11)
Dara Kiely (vocals, track 7)
Photography by Jamie Hyland
Thank you to our families and friends, Jill, Merge Records and TULLE
