You know, things can be a little different from what you have come to expect from a band and still be really good…I found myself saying this during my fourth time through this song.  I had admittedly spent parts of the first three times complaining internally that I did not like the change…and fighting with myself over the fact that I often hear myself say things like “I wish someone would do something different…something ….somebody…please!”  So I kept listening and came to my senses:) This is a solid track (an early release) and I will definitely be checking the full set once it is out in August.

There is a short lingering moment at the beginning here that drops into some buzzy electronic jams, beats and vocals that had me flashing back a bit to their prior release ULTRAPOP.  It cleans up a little bit later with some plucky guitar accompaniment.  Those tempo & style changes continue through the song giving this track some complex texture and a more accessible feel than some of their earlier songs.  Solid, clean production and the guitar clashes on the heavier parts are fantastic although a little too short & infrequent for me…but it works! 

You can check out more of the music and information on the Bandcamp page https://thearmed.bandcamp.com/

As always…please remember to support your local musicians – community is powerful 🙂