Out of Order – Better Days

I’m finding it really hard to single out any particular aspect of the musicianship.  All of the artists’ rhythm is tight, hard & fast, their technique and musical ears are impressive.  It’s clear that each musician is top notch on their own and each one adds to each other’s strength.  The album production is great, there’s a wide range of frequency  and everything has a punch but there’s not any drowning out; remarkable when everything is so highly driven.  I will speak out on the vocals: the guttural nature is an addition and doesn’t detract at all.

The rhythm and style varies even within different parts of the song, but remains cohesive as a whole.  Through listening, there are many musical styles evident that have obviously provided influence, but the band stands as a unique mesh that hasn’t quite been heard before.  Plenty of reminders, while staying interesting and relevant.

I knew I’d like this album, based on the previews I heard, but I didn’t know how much until I took the time to sit in a good listening room and gave it a go.  There’s a hint of psychedelia and a lot of hard, rhythmic, melodic punk rock, it fits the mood for both group and private listening.  The lyrics are thought provoking and full of vivid imagery, often of a difficult nature.  Each one of these songs speak as an anthem of unrest and disquiet.

You can listen to the title track, on YouTube.

Better Days by Out of Order is available for purchase:

Limited Edition Vinyl through Vinyl4Bootboys Records
iTunes
Spotify
Amazon
Rhapsody
Bandcamp

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