I think I am being truly spoiled with new music. Keep reading for the good stuff!
White Reaper
“Blink” – Once again, I am so happy to know that new music is coming from White Reaper! When the twins took their exit last summer, I was thinking this might be the end of the band. Not to say that bands don’t undergo major shake-ups, but they were a vital part of the band’s beginnings. Either way, we get new music, new music videos to go along with it, and a full ass album in September! While this second single didn’t strike quite as much of a chord as “Honestly,” upon further listens, it really reminds me of old Fall Out Boy. Think “A Little Less Sixteen Candles, A Little More Touch Me.” And for that, I am a fan. I can’t wait to hear the rest of the album, and I really, really hope there is a second leg to their tour because I can’t make any of the dates on this initial one!
Don Broco
“Cellophane” – Don Broco is back, baby! God, I am so happy to finally be hearing from them again. I like that they kind of fall off the grid when they’re making new music. And similar to all of their prior albums, this definitely sounds like Don Broco, but it’s tweaked itself just enough to sound totally new. For those that didn’t like the more experimental approach the last album took (shame on you), this lead single at least is taking on a very cool nu-metal tone. Rob gets to scream a little bit, but I think Matt’s voice fits this style really well. Together, of course, they make magic. Simon gets to really experiment, and Tom obviously provides some solid bass lines. The video isn’t as fun or creative as some of their others, but it’s still a high quality experience. Did I impulse buy a ticket to see them in Dallas at the start of the new year based soley on this song? You know it!
twenty one pilots
“Drum Show” – Similar to “The Contract,” I think this is a pretty strong song, but something about it just isn’t sticking in my brain that much. Tyler’s vocals sometimes are a little corney sounding, but that might just be because I’m not used to this style from him. His straight vocals are also usually mixed with more quirky and interesting music, where this is just straight bass guitar and drums. I will say that after the bridge, which was sung for the first time by none other than the drummer himself, Josh, it really got good. And perhaps the first part of this song needed to sound the way it did so the final chorus really hit. Either way, I think a lot of people can relate to the lyrics. Drumming to a song in your car might be your haven. I’m still highly anticipating their new album next month!
Super Junior
“Express Mode” – This song kind of found me by accident. I wasn’t at all looking to add yet another K-pop group to the mix, but so far I haven’t gone any further with this twenty year old group than this song. It’s wild to see Bloodhound‘s Siwon doing choreographed singing with eight other dudes hovering around the 40-year-old mark, but this song, as he says, “is a 100 percent certified slapper.” That spoken line alone had me cring-cackling, but he wasn’t lying! I like how all of the guys get an even distributions of lines, and even though it really isn’t a particularly long song, they still really switch it up along the way to add a ton of neat variety to the track. I have been listenting to this song way too many times, but I don’t care. I love it. I also might have impulse-bought this album in Dallas while I in town for ATEEZ, so be on the look out for a full album review in the future.