The Smashing Pumpkins
‘CYR’
Release date: November 27, 2020
By Trevor Bosmans
The recently reformed Smashing Pumpkins are back with a brand new, synth-filled double album, CYR. This album was selfproduced by William Patrick Corgan who was apparently listening to a lot of Joy Division and New Order while writing it. Not only are the songs on this album great, but they are sequenced perfectly only slowing down briefly to let the listener catch their breath. The band released a few songs from the album in the weeks leading up to its debut, but hearing these songs out of order did not do this album justice. It’s meant to be listened to in one sitting just like it’s predecessor, Mellon Collie & the Infinite Sadness. I’ve been a long time fan of the band and this is the first album since their initial run that I really enjoy from start to finish. It is rare that a band is able to reinvent themselves in a way that is satisfying to both new fans and old fans, but The Smashing Pumpkins accomplished that with this album. If you’ve been a fan of this band in any capacity in the last thirty years, then you should definitely check out CYR. 8.5/11
