Another Rad Careen Single

When we covered Careen‘s first single, I was definitely feeling a bit of Sonic Youth fandom in their craftsmanship, and while that’s still there, this single below seems to emit darker notes, nearing an almost industrial nature. I’m all about the song’s journey too, as it seems to kind of work back in forth between various worlds, seamlessly in spots and completely different segments in others. When it begins, the guitars are fast and pushing the pace; there’s still a beautified edge to it though, like a J Mascis fan covering a Hum record. As it progresses, the dominating doom of the tune begins to take over, though there definitely is some flirtation with the more indie-centric nature. All of it culminates in this crashing end that feels like it belongs in the outer circles of 90s metal and what we lazily referred to as doom. It’s a cool mixture, and something that leaves the band feeling refreshing in the long run. Cycle 3 drops on February 23rd.