Despite the subgenre’s pejorative connotation, nothing is slacked off in Paper Castles’ compulsively listenable new album, I’m Sad as Hell and I’m Not Going to Fake It Anymore.

Burlington band Paper Castles will celebrate the release of its new album, “I’m Sad as Hell and I’m Not Going to Fake it Anymore,” Friday at Radio Bean. From left are Brennan Mangan, Emily Tompkins, ...