I'd say this was a stupid idea but this is almost certainly my album of the year so I had to commit to it all the way.

I. fucking. LOVE "Soft Spot" from Honningbarna. What an absolutely explosive and riotous album from one of the GOATs of Norway's punk scene that picks up influences from all over the 2000s and 2010s and packs it all into 13 tracks of eclectic madness. Oh I could rave about this album for hours, it's so good. Go listen to it. If you have any inclinations towards hardcore or rock in the last 20 years you're guaranteed to find something you'll love from the album.

Not exaggerating when I say the entire Norwegian character creation project started from playing this album on repeat throughout the months. Psyke was one of the most fun characters to build up during the whole project, just an ordinary and unremarkable looking Espeon with an introspective edge, a loving punk rock wife and an explosive vocal projection ability that gives their shy ass way more of an on-stage presence than you would think.

Despite having an in-universe rule where I don't have feral Pokemon, I was originally gonna go with a Rapidash to recreate the album art appropriately. Then I remembered Glastrier existed and knew what I had to do.

Anyway go listen to Soft Spot. Please? Except you, bunny boy.