The latest shapeshifting move by Wicca Phase Springs Eternal (aka Adam Andrzejewski, née McIlwee) sees this singular artist trade emo rap for country-folk, while losing little — if any — of the gothic atmosphere of his previous incarnation’s trap-heavy oeuvre.
Andrzejewski has experience when it comes to challenging preconceptions. Until 2013, he was co-founder and a pivotal member of emo mainstays Tigers Jaw. Reborn as Wicca Phase Springs Eternal, he’s since elevated Soundcloud rap from bedroom dalliance to sell out shows, guesting on tracks by — and forming close bonds with — artists as diverse as Lil Peep and Ethel Cain. Although previous Wicca Phase releases have certainly featured acoustic guitar numbers, fans who…