Album Review: Cursed by Paleface Swiss

Release date: 3/1/25

Genre: deathcore, nu-metalcore

Buckle the fuck up, everyone! I will be brutally honest about the latest album by the Swiss cheese geezers. 

So, the Swiss cheese geezas are getting personal in the latest album with a variety of genres. They kick off with a spine-chilling intro in Spanish, which translates to: A Poor Boy Died then transitions into something merciless, Hatred; it's giving classic Slipknot vibes! Zelli's (vocalist) iconic rapping and that laughter of silence. Gotta love them brutal blast beats at the beginning of the song, Don't You Ever Stop and yes, don't you ever stop those beautiful blast beats, Cassi Toma! And Zelli, don't you ever stop rapping! The song gives out Kublai Khan TX, I dig! 🤘🤘🤘

What I like about the concept of the album is that each song represents a flower, along with the message behind every song. Hence, the album cover shows the band lying on top of colourful flowers. For example, Youth Decay is represented by the flower chrysanthemum, which most likely signifies longevity and endurance. I won't lie, this song hit me pretty hard because it is relevant. Adulting sucks! 

River of Sorrows is the final song of the album. This song will make your heart sink and cry because of how raw this song is. The tone of this track is slow, melodic and emotional! Again, I won't lie, this song made me cry and I'm sure those who have heard this song must have started crying just like these emotional episodes on Pokémon. 


Personally, I prefer the older Paleface Swiss songs but I'm going to give this album a 7/10. It's neither bad nor good, it's just that I'm not used to this sound. I was hoping that it would still have the same vibe as songs such as The Gallow, Please End Me and Dead Man's Diary. I was hoping for more breakdowns. I just find it hard to like this album, even though there are a few songs that I like. But anyway, music is like Marmite...either love it or hate it!

Instagram: @palefaceswiss

Songs I recommend: Hatred, Don't You Ever Stop

For fans of: Slipknot, Kublai Khan TX



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