God Alone invites you to rock alongside some fun, dancey riffage with The Beep Test.
Release date: October 10, 2025 | Prosthetic Records | Instagram | Bandcamp
My first exposure to God Alone was at one of the best ways one can experience new music: a live setting. The band played a live silent disco set during the 2024 edition of ArcTanGent Festival, which I was very lucky to attend. I remember their show being frantic, weird, quirky, but most importantly, super fun. It was one of those shows that makes you think, ‘Wow, I should check out this band when I get back’. I didn’t. I always had them on the back of my mind but just ended up forgetting to look up an album.
Then came ArcTanGent 2025, which I attended once again, and this time God Alone played a full show. It was even more frantic, weird, quirky, and fun than the other one. After that show, I was like, ‘Dammit Tom, you had a full year to catch up on God Alone and you didn’t. Shame on me indeed. So when their new album released I knew it was time for me to atone for my mistakes. If, like me, you did not give God Alone some proper attention, you should – The Beep Test is the Irish band’s most definitive statement as of now.
God Alone is what I’d describe initially as danceable mathcore. The frantic and fun vibe I got from their live shows is in full effect and better than ever all throughout The Beep Test: from the title track to the more nuanced chaos of songs like “Rinser” and “Yupasaid”, the album is brimming with energetic bursts and groovy sections. However, labeling them as just that feels like a disservice. You’ll soon find that God Alone consistently breaks genre barriers to deliver straight up fun times, and that’s the important thing.
“Bluesine” is a track that gets very prog rock with its instrumentals, without verging into tackiness. “Hold Tight” is a nice mellow interlude before it all bursts into chaos once again. While their genre blending ways date back to their previous releases, their sound has never been more cohesive and fully realized as it is on The Beep Test. You’ll find mathcore, black metal, prog, indie rock, and more intertwined in very genuine and natural way. Nothing feels gimmicky or forced.
It’s the pop-infused songs that won me over, though. “Sir Laplage” is the dance anthem this world needs right now and the most well-realized example of danceable rock music I’ve heard in a while. Likewise, “Pink Himalayan” is an indie rock song that manages to firmly trump most of what that genre has to offer, with a highly danceable riff and fantastic melodic hooks – think Franz Ferdinand if they were actually awesome. This is the kind of song that could become a huge radio hit with the right amount of exposure. The fact that a noise-/black metal-influenced track like “Tony Gawk” is sandwiched in the middle of those two tracks is all the proof you need that this album does indeed have everything. Also, even if you don’t care about music videos most of the time, I highly recommend you check out the video for “Pink Himalayan”. Those that appreciate one-shots will find it delightful.
After listening to this album, I’m actually rather glad I took this long to give God Alone some attention, as I’m sure I’ve bumped into them during their finest era so far. As creative as it is genuine, The Beep Test showcases a band fully blossoming into their own thing and not afraid to carve their own path. Honestly, if you can’t vibe to some of these songs, you’re likely dead inside.
