Forced Model Crossed Off Single
Sometimes, the best rock n’ roll pushes back, forces you to adjust, then rewards you for taking risks, and that sums up the approach from Force Model on their latest single. They open the tune with these discordant bits of post-hardcore, not too far a cry from where many a Texas act traveled in the 90s. But, a stuttered drum sets up a plot twist, turning the track towards a melodic soar; the chords circulate before they get yanked back into a propulsive beat that encourages toe-tapping whilst still on the edge of aggressiveness. While they may have flirted with an abrasive brand of 90s rock, they quickly settle into this memorable bit of guitar pop charms that has me focused on what they’ll do next!
Sorry for taking off yesterday, but we’ll be honest, this site’s run by folks in the education field, so when we’re granted a rare day off mid-semester, you better believe we’re hanging with our families! But, here I am with hopefully a link to last week to set you up for this week. We covered perhaps too much music last week, getting 28 songs on the mark, and I was super stoked to hear that both Parsnip and Mammoth Penguins were back in business…with new albums heading our way. Plus, Kindsight gave us another sparkling single from their forthcoming LP via Rama Lama Records. I’m in on new Bolis Pupul, so we’ve got that, plus Unwed Sailor have a new release…there is maybe too much new stuff out there! Just take a listen!
After a blistering first single, I was excited to hear where