"The Over-produced Argument"

know many are tired of reading the same argument, but it seems like no one here can quite explain what they mean by it.

Dany has mentioned experimenting with different vocal styles, and she clearly loves vocal effects and distortion. When combined with the sisters' layered vocals and harmonies, this creates modern vocal lines that might sound "over-produced" to some—unlike the raw, single-vocal sound with natural grit found on their early albums. However, if you listen closely, the human element is what drives the final result.

To me, this is their most vocally creative album yet. Beyond standard harmonies, thttps://youtu.be/aYzS3A6in7ohe girls use their voices like riffs and melodic motifs—treating them almost like musical instruments. The downside is that replicating this live is difficult, making this album the most reliant on backing tracks; Dany has even mentioned the idea of having a "guest musician on stage."

Dany opted for a more direct approach to her guitar riffs, often using the instrument for textural effects rather than just holding down the harmony with power chords the whole time. This gives her more freedom to interact with the audience—though whether that works well is a matter of personal taste. Personally, I liked it.

This leads to the next point: Ale’s distorted/fuzz bass. With Dany now freer to move around, the responsibility of carrying the heavy sound falls on her and Pau, which likely motivated her to use more and more distortion.

This inevitably creates the impression of an "over-produced" sound. I’d argue that if they kept the songs exactly the same but swapped the distorted bass lines for cleaner ones, the recording would feel much more organic—that’s the power the bass has to transform a track. Still, this was Ale’s choice for this new era, and the result, once again, comes down to personal preference.

But the greatest strength—and what, to me, keeps their sound far removed from being "over-produced"—is Pau’s drumming. It is incredibly organic, dynamic, and commanding—worlds apart from pop beats or even certain post-hardcore/metalcore bands that heavily compress their drums to the point where they sound like electronic kits: just a wall of lows and highs, lacking the distinct definition of an acoustic instrument.

I hate AI-generated content, but just to illustrate the point, I’ve included a link to an "AI cover" of the song "Ritual" so you can understand what something truly over-produced sounds like. After hearing that, I owe Anton Delost an apology.

https://youtu.be/aYzS3A6in7o