Mad End, the latest long player from post-punk/alt-rock outfit Glorybots, explores the reality of today’s world and follows on the heels of three previous albums: Dark Alien Pop, Invisible, and Radiation Skies. The musicians on Mad End include the band’s founder, Jalal Andre (vocals, guitar, bass), and Christopher Newton (drums). Vastly underrated, Glorybots’ sound embraces an array of stylistic flavors, including pretty much everything under the sun. Of the 10 tracks on Mad End, suggested points of entry include the album’s opener, “Apnea,” with its shadow-filled melody and full, gleaming resonance. Andre’s vocals are juxtaposed against Krisa’s chugging bassline, forming an evocative, almost desperate, combination. “Be Fair” blends tinges of industrial rock with alt-rock and then takes on...