Between their 2018 EP, Fundamental Thrive Hive, and full-length debut Mamalarky two years later, Mamalarky -- a band that includes onetime members of Cherry Glazer and White Denim -- tweaked their already trippy, sophisticated sound. Hanging on to the EP's distinctive mingling of hooky songwriting instincts and shifting rhythmic bases, the album embraces more-distorted textures as well as outright noise, essentially dialing up the energy and spontaneity a notch. First track "Fury" makes a statement out of the transformation, opening with rumbling distortion and a jagged, fuzzy guitar riff before bandleader Livvy Bennett enters with airy, aloof vocals that convey frustrated lyrics about both personal and societal conditions. The song's jumble of punk, pop, whirling psychedelia, and odd and even time signatures makes for a makeshift, two-minute banger that is followed by a calmer, slinkier entry in the bass-guided "You Make Me Smile." A borderline ballad, that song still manages to feel chaotic due to what turns out to be an album-length knack for judiciously placed disruption. Even the poppier songs, like the bouncy "Almighty Heat" and "Schism Trek," defy the formulaic; in addition to playful instrumental interjections, the latter track's effects on the main guitar hook transform as the song progresses. Alternately, a song like "Big Trouble," which is warped and damaged from the outset, is built on a steady rhythmic framework (drums, vocal line) that allows listeners to stroll right on through. Taken together, it's a fun, adventurous half-hour set that will likely leave those who stick with it wanting more.