When Sincere Engineer entered the studio to begin recording their fourth full-length album, they
were already building on a foundation primed for success. Tracking the record entirely at
Chicago’s Electrical Audio - the studio of the late Steve Albini and the origin of hundreds of
revered independent releases, the band tapped into a space synonymous with unfiltered artistry.
The result: Probable Claws (leave it to Sincere Engineer to pull a punny title out of the hat), a
record that solidifies her punk-fueled catalogue as a formidable quartet. As Sincere Engineer
frontwoman Deanna Belos continues to mine the deeply introspective terrain of her past work,
the question remains: how does this latest chapter measure up? For starters, it leans into a
thematic core that feels relatably universal, especially for anyone who has felt the pressure of
life's eternal ticking clock.
