The Bad Penny (beta)

Giving Illuminator a very deep listen reveals that Gift wants to share their dream of a beautiful, cosmic world with you, the listener. Read my review of the record as part of my “10 Best Psychedelic Albums of 2025” installment of my 13th Floor column for Treble.

Don’t miss these other 2025 roundups:

• The Bad Penny’s Top 50 Best LPs of 2025, Pt. 1: Sharon Van Etten, Spy, Turnstile, Swans, Cloakroom

• The Bad Penny’s Top 50 Best LPs of 2025, Pt. 2: Drain, Castle Rat, SOM, Mawiza, Blackbraid, Bleed

• The Bad Penny’s Top 50 Best LPs of 2025, Pt. 3: Keep, Florist, Pharaoh Overlord, Gaupa, Igorrr

• The Bad Penny’s Top 50 Best LPs of 2025, Pt. 4: Wode, Floating, Jason Isbell, Glare, Havukruunu

• The Bad Penny’s Top 50 Best LPs of 2025, Pt. 5: Deafheaven, Orbit Culture, Agriculture, Mclusky, Messa

• Best 10 Psychedelic Albums of 2025 for Treble #10: BLKE’s ‘Living Without Expectations’ EP

• Friends of The Bad Penny Share Their Top 10 Lists of 2025 Best Albums

• Boise Friends of The Bad Penny Share Their 2025 Top 10 Lists

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