Although the opening passage of “Point of Defeat” might lull you into a false sense of security, suggesting that after two killer, kick-arse singles, “Avow” and the “Into the Void,” this new one was going to be their introspective and considered moment, it very soon becomes apparent that they are not at all heading into such understated territory, not yet anyway.
No, this is Razor Burn doing what they do so well – blending old-school rock’s classic groove and grind with some high-octane alt-rock progression, and throwing in no small amount of punk attitude along the way. A three-way rock and roll collision, and it sounds great!
They occasionally employ lulling dynamics to allow some light to get in, but Razor Burn is all about big music. Guitars roar, bass lines are relentless, and the drums pummel the beat into your consciousness. This is music that you can’t avoid, a wall of sound, a sonic tsunami. There is no point resisting; all you can do is hold on and see where the ride takes you.
Rock and roll oblivion, that’s where, and I mean that in the very best of ways. I mean that in the sense of such music being a rollercoaster ride of intensity and anthemics, muscle and mayhem (but never at the expense of melody), energy and euphoria, power, and, when you consider the lyrics, no small amount of poignancy too.
Rock and roll is a broad term; it covers a lot of ground, but it is at its best when it is both big and clever, just as it is here.
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