An album may be able to define a career, but it does not mean it can determine the direction of that career afterwards. While at the time it may have not seemed like much, Sweetnam's debut album was a declaration of the sweet teen personality with a punk (pop) attitude. Ten years later, She re-emerges as Sever while Lost in Cyco City. Sweetnam integrated her pop sensibility into a sound already melding different styles. While their follow up can be more aggressive, it also accentuates that influence. It's full steam ahead from the band who declared "My Name is Rock and Roll."
"Anti-Anthem" serves as a contradiction and a uniting force for the outcasts; it was inspired by the refugee crisis, but is now open to interpretation. While "Free Yourself" is an anthem inspiring independence, and self reliance, or that's what can be read and heard on the surface; taking control of what can be, and not lazily lying in wait for time to do the work. Though as the album progresses, we find that even someone who can "Move Mountains" can still find themselves at the whim of life and its ups and downs in "Passengers," we even find a stowaway in club-beats breakdown. The former found the band collaborating with Skindred's Benji Webbe, which is an ideal one considering his band's penchant for their melding of styles.
We're already aware of the energy that this band exuberates, but "Sleep Tight" reminds me of the explosive energy that P Roach demonstrated on their own document of Lovehatetragedy. When it comes to the rest, I would rather let the band and music speak for itself, instead of using my "Words" to intrigue or possibly deflate interest.
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