As The Neighbourhood would say, it’s sweater weather. The alternative band who made a name for themselves through the ever-popular single has recently released and album that isn’t nearly as catchy.
Their sophomore album is called “Wiped Out.” The cover features a black and white image of a palm tree on a beach, which makes me want to chill and question my existence. That exact feeling accompained me throughout the album.
Nothing about this album filled me with the energy to get up and go ¬– I wasn’t compelled to be active. Instead, the album feels right at home with me lying on the floor, staring at the ceiling and letting the music flow from one half of my body to the other; wallowing in my own despair because of the underlying tone of the vocals.
There is not a single song on this album that I’d spin as positive. The lyrics take me back to middle school when being sad was the “it” thing. The album pulls shades of classic Linkin Park; from failed relationships, fighting with parents and pining over girls.
One track in particular that encompasses this is “Single.” The melody is easy to follow and sway along with, yet the lyrics are a guy lamenting over the girl he left behind, even going so far as to plead with her father. It definitely adds some much needed energy to the album.
With a title like “Ferrari,” you’d think the track would have a fast beat and fast lyrics. It does, for maybe 10 seconds. After that, it becomes the slowest song on the album and the saddest tone-wise, as our lead sings about how he and his girl are nothing but bad for one another. If I had to determine where this music would belong best, I’d put it on a low volume and play it in Hot Topic.
In small bursts of two to three songs together, the music is enough to get through it. Maybe the lyrics will resonate with you because you’re going through something currently, but don’t listen if you’re looking to boost your mood.
If you want a throwback to the angst-filled 2000s, then this album is for you.
