Whatever Brains have always given the term “weird” a run for its money. After three self-titled albums in a row, the band is branching out a bit by following them up with a double-12″ release on Sorry State Records. Of course the band’s aversion to proper titles remains the same with the two EP’s being named SSR-63 and SSR-64, but the lovable weirdness inherent in their music is still there and, if anything, it’s amplified on this unique release.

Take for example the track “UVOD” off of SSR-64. The band says that the track is their first attempt at writing a “pure pop song,” but of course this is Whatever Brains we are talking about, so you can go ahead and take that with a grain of salt. With plinking synths and a Casio beat not often heard in their typical writing, the song is indeed melodic in what I suppose is a pop music sort of way. But it’s also totally bonkers in what I can only call a “Whatever Brains sort of way.” They lay out a formula, repeat it a few times—and then, in time for its finale—crank the knobs and send this blistering “pop” number out in a blaze of glory.

SSR-63/64 is available now via Sorry State Records.