Here’s the twist: the band used an actual spinning wheel to decide which song to work on each day. Imagine "Wheel of Fortune," except instead of winning a new car, you get a breakdown riff and a synth line. The opening track even starts with the sound of a wheel spinning, just in case anyone doubted their commitment to the bit.

Beneath the glitchy electronics and distorted bass drops lies a lyrical heart that wrestles with mortality, mental health, and the joys of being a tortured creative. Eliminator showcases Devin Oliver’s falsetto soaring over machinery that sounds like a dishwasher on steroids, while Flood Light leans into the very modern pastime of questioning your existence. It’s heavy, it’s heartfelt, and occasionally it even slaps.

This is their first album since 2016’s Treehouse, which feels like several lifetimes ago. The wait was so long, many assumed the band had quietly merged with a DJ duo or vanished into suburban obscurity. Instead, they’ve returned with an album that both nods to their past and kicks open a new door. Call it nostalgia with Wi-Fi.

To celebrate their big spin, I See Stars will tour Australia this October, their first shows there in 14 years. Cities like Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, and Perth are on the list, proving the band hasn’t forgotten where fans still own actual CDs. Tickets are on sale, so start practising your half-screams and half-dances.