Lips Speak Louder Drop A Massive Record

BuzzSlayers
7 hours ago
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A new album release from Lips Speak Louder just dropped, and this thing hits so well for someone like myself, simply because it fits into everything from grunge, riot rock, alternative rock, garage-punk, and so much more. I grew up with all that stuff. I love grunge and garage-punk, or anything with massive riffs and a little swagger in the attitude really gets me going.

This is an album that boasts all of that and more because it's just riddled with character and personality all throughout its course.

The Consolation Prize album wastes absolutely no time getting straight to the point with the first track, "Hype", which most certainly gives off that classic grunge approach with smashing drums that are just destructive, guitar tone that is thriving and sonically immense, and vocals that are giving off this sort of melodic crew chant and it all comes together like puzzle pieces because the song is colorful but massively edgy at the same time.

Like I said before, the swagger and the edginess are all there, but he also has this sort of pop coating that gets filtered through, so you have this addictive and vivacious overtone to everything.

This is an excellent track to sort of introduce the record with because it does give some of the best staples that the rest of the release will showcase, but having said that, this is not the record that you just listen to one song from.

Listening to one or two tracks will give you an idea of what you might expect, but it will not give you anywhere near the full spectrum of what the album has to offer as a whole.

This is important. You want to go through this record from start to finish because there are more than a few bangers on it, and there are surprises around the corners, that sonic drive is just completely addicting, and the energy just doesn't let up.

One of the most inventive and catchy tracks on the record is the follow-up to that introduction song, and it's called "Loser".

Now, this song in particular, boasts layers of these robust vocals and a greedy but catchy approach that packs a hell of a punch.

It also showcases how they are able to drop songs with these gigantic choruses that aren't just standard. They're sort of layered and extensive. They're also addicting as hell. These choruses stay with you for hours or even days after the songs have ended, and the only way to satiate that is to go and listen to them again.

This track was an absolute blast, and it sort of opens up the rest of the record as well.

Songs like "Crush" give off a little bit more of a punk vibe, still keeping true to the alternative and sort of gritty grunge undertone, but with a jumpy feel and that classical alternative rock tone.

This entire record is engulfing, but in a good way.

You can tell there was a lot of attention to detail when it came down to the guitar tones, and there's something about the energy that almost gives the essence of a live performance.

Yes, a lot of these vocals have layers. There are tons of thick layered vocals coming at you all anthemic and powerful, but there is also this energy that feels like the songs were recorded live on the floor, to an extent.

It feels like everyone was feeding off of each other's energy in a way.

I just dig that aesthetic because you end up feeding off that energy as well. This whole record provides that vivaciousness and slight elements of rambunctiousness that lurk just beneath the surface of really well put together but heavily played songs.

This is certainly an album that speaks volumes for the band and was able to portray a lot of levels of honesty, which gave the record all that character.

That's another thing about this album that grabbed onto me. It had a lot of personality to it. You listen to lyrics, you understand they came from someplace real, and you end up sort of latching on to those, too.

So, you have a heavy-handed, sonically driving, garage pop, punk, alternative rock, grunge record with some realness, layers, addictive melodic approaches, a slight looseness, an amazing knack for arrangement, and an energy that is absolutely addictive to go along with personality to boot.

There's not much more you could ask for from a record of this nature, and again, I suggest listening to it from start to finish—one shot.

You also want to do it nice and loud. Listening to this record on a very low volume is almost pointless. This is a rock record, full of bangers and lots of fun.

Lips Speak Louder is actually a duo composed of Rachel Brandsness and Angela Lese.

That perfect blend of color and edginess is coated in a presence that both Rachel and Angela seem to put out.

Crack this one so you can see exactly what I'm talking about and remember where you heard it first.