Leave it to a band called Fruit Truck to name their new record after the one thing you’re most likely to hear when you ask someone what kind of music they like. “Anything But Rap, Country, And Fruit Truck” is the latest experimental offering from the Milwaukee outfit, and it’s every bit as delightfully contrarian as its title suggests.

Filed squarely in the “experimental” bin — because where else would you put it? — the release is a genre-agnostic detour through sounds that resist tidy categorization. Fruit Truck has never been particularly interested in coloring inside the lines, and this record leans hard into that reputation. Expect textures that ping between the abrasive and the oddly pretty, arrangements that unspool at their own pace, and a sense of humor lurking just beneath the surface of every left turn.

What makes Fruit Truck a fixture worth paying attention to in Milwaukee’s underground is exactly this kind of willingness to make records that don’t sound like anyone else’s. In a scene that’s often (and rightfully) celebrated for its punk snarl, indie jangle, and hip hop heft, Fruit Truck occupies its own weird little lane — one that feels less like a stunt and more like a working philosophy.

The album title reads like a punchline, sure, but it also functions as a mission statement. If you’ve ever rolled your eyes at someone dismissing entire genres before hearing a note, this record is for you. And if you happen to be one of the people who says “anything but rap and country,” well… Fruit Truck has some notes.

Stream “Anything But Rap, Country, And Fruit Truck” below and let it rearrange your afternoon.

https://fruittruck.bandcamp.com/album/anything-but-rap-country-and-fruit-truck