A Brutally Heavy but Incredibly pop Coated EP from maribelle.
If you are out there just searching your little heart out for something a bit new, blending brutal heaviness with undeniable pop-punk overtones, then I just happen to have the best new release you could possibly hear.
The new EP from mirabell. just so happens to deliver mass amounts of brutalizing riffs that shred and pound, deep drop tuning, loads of thrashing, and this raw metal sort of energy, but it also has loads of glorifying, anthemic, classic pop-punk running through its veins.
I think that's part of the fun of this record. The combination of those genres just works incredibly well the way these guys pull it off.
The first and title track, "LOSERS," kicks off with a cheerleading group vocal chant that becomes a main fix of the track itself, followed by a bending and incredibly heavy riff along with bright and sort of colorful pop-coated vocals that somehow fit amazingly well.
These guys are super tight, and the guitar work is absolutely outstanding. The guitarist is just perfect when it comes to bringing inventive riffs to the table and giving them punch.
This track has a lot of bounce to it, but it also has a lot of mosh-pit-worthy, ground-rumbling-style soundscapes that really hit hard.
Right off the bat, you get the idea that these guys aren't really aiming for anything in particular. They are creating songs that are free. They have all kinds of different elements that are laced and peppered throughout the music, and throughout it all, that massive pop sensibility is always intact.
I feel like this is an amazing track to introduce the record with because you're getting some of these awesome staples that the rest of the EP boasts. However, having said that, this is not a record you want to skip around.
Each song brings something a little bit different to the table, and if you love just ridiculously sick guitar riffs, then this EP has no skippable songs on it whatsoever.
Now, these guys aren't afraid to bring elements of emo into the mix, maybe early 2000s thrash elements, and so much more. The second track, "Back on Your Feet," is a perfect example of exactly that.
This single definitely gives me emo vibes, especially vocally, because everything comes through with a lush and anthemic overtone that thrives throughout the entire thing.
The drummer of this band is absolutely glorious. The songs are, as I mentioned earlier, incredibly tight. This is a band that knows exactly how to portray the aesthetic that they're going for, and a lot of that has to do with the natural intuition and songwriting between the guitar player, bassist, and drummer.
The energy is so high-octane that it feels almost like they recorded some of this stuff live, in one shot. It feels like everyone's feeding off of each other.
This absolutely feels like the kind of band where the guitarist has an awesome riff and then brings it to the drummer, who makes it even better, and then everyone sort of jumps in and formulates something that's got depth and arrangement.
The drummer doesn't just hang out in the pocket. He brings life to those riffs.
Some of these songs are like fists-in-the-air sing-alongs. Other ones just make you want to jump around like you have a mosh pit of your own in your living room.
You may be singing some of these choruses by the second or third time around. Either way, this is definitely super engaging and not something that you can turn away from. You just get fixated on the energy and the unique approach that these guys have.
This is literally for anyone who loves all kinds of heavy music.
The fusion of pop-punk and horrendously heavy but catchy metal is absolute fire.
The vocalist brings a lot of life to the songs as well. He sort of comes through with loads of melodic drive, but also has a bit of animation.
Some killer harmonies come and go throughout the record's unfolding, and this is simply an EP that gives you loads of surprises around its corners.
There's something completely addictive about this release.
"Fuck No" brings back some more of that heavier punk attitude, screaming vocals that bleed into melodic singing, some more great guitar work, and a thick bass guitar tone that rattles at times but really lets the songs hit with a rumble.
It brings a different heft to the guitar riffs because they're so bass-oriented.
Don't get me wrong, the guitar riffs are awesome alone, but that bass guitar really adds, and you need that low end to give the riffs the kind of power they need.
These guys definitely know exactly what they're doing. They're masters of their instruments and are in love with the craft of songwriting.
This track features some cool, sort of grunge and punk-style pitch harmonics coming from those guitars, and just loads of vocals that are layered in and feel almost like a crew or crowd. This is also kind of a classic punk-rock tendency.
The intensity of this record is infectious right from the first track.
As soon as the record opens up, you know they're not taking themselves overly seriously, and you can sort of kick back and really get into the music. They're having fun with it, it's a little quirky, it's super fun, and they blend color and edginess damn near perfectly.
The EP closes with the track called "Daydreamer," which is a total banger and probably the most radio-friendly in general. This feels kind of like a straight-up alternative rock song blended with some more of that classic emo style, and it works amazingly because it's the most settled track in the bunch.
Some more surprise guitar work comes through, hitting some really cool notes and giving you different effects and ideas that come to life.
All in all, this is an unmissable record.
So, take a deep dive into the Losers EP and remember where you heard it first.
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