White Reaper - Only Slightly Empty (September 26, 2025) Album • Page 2

On my second listen and this is fantastic. The highs are HIGH. Really digging Pocket and Coma.

I loved the musical direction of AFAR, but the production is a bit too muddy for my liking. This is a move back toward YDL clarity but LOUDER.

 

2 or 3 serious jams on here and a bunch of songs that haven't connected with me (yet). interested to see how it holds up

 

White Reaper Get to the Heart of “Only Slightly Empty” with Their Track-by-Track Breakdown

Digital Cover Story: White Reaper Guitarist and Vocalist Tony Esposito Talks 'Only Slightly Empty'

 

It took me a while to really connect with YDL and now I absolutely love that record. Had a positive first listen of this but hoping it grows on me similarly.

 

Went in with pretty tepid expectations and came out pleased. Good album

 

Yeah this freakin' rocks.

 

always the best approach!

really like the closer.

 

Yeah this rules.

 

Saw WR last night in Chicago. An absolutely ripping set and the crowd was going nuts the entire time.

I know the twins left the band, but Hunter (lead guitar) was also missing last night. Their tour just started so I wonder if he is going to meet up with them later.

 

weird re: Hunter! crazy how much this band has (potentially) changed in 1 album cycle

 

This is solid enough but nothing they have done since "The World's" album has even approached those heights, for me.

 

I think You Deserve Love is their best record and they were on the cusp of breaking out but COVID screwed everything up sadly and the two records that followed since are simply not as strong or anthemic.

 

You Deserve Love was my shiiiiit right before Covid hit. So many roadtrips in CA with that album. Never got old. Its their most unique album.

I'm loving this new album though. It kind of blends what I love most about Asking For A Ride and You Deserve Love. It's definitely more consistent than Asking For a Ride, but Asking For a Ride has some absolute punk bangers on it.

 

I’ve grown to really love Asking For A Ride. The highs of that album are incredibly high for me.

 

To be honest, I've come to really like what this band has turned into. I was expecting them to go for massive stadium anthems after YDL, but they've become a super consistent, tight and catchy power pop band. What they're doing now is just more interesting to me!