Time for another round of Rapid
Fire Reviews! This time we focus on Roseneath’s debut LP, Nowhere Safe, an excellent follow-up to last year’s EP Shine. The Richmond, VA
alternative/shoegaze duo delivers another ‘90s grunge-influenced record. It’s a
well-crafted collection of 10 tunes that run for 38 minutes.
We can clearly hear influences
from Nirvana, The Pumpkins, and echoes of Third Eye Blind in there. For some
reason, the album reminded me of the movie Can’t
Hardly Wait, a favourite of mine. Some of the songs found on Nowhere Safe would’ve been right at home
on that movie’s soundtrack. Highlights for me include one of the two singles, “Free
Fall”, the superb “Burned to Black”, the synth-layered “Over It”, and the
catchy “Spill.” This album is a breath of fresh air and the nostalgia factor is
high. If you miss the ‘90s and the alternative music output of that decade,
then Nowhere Safe should hit the mark
for you. Pre-order it to get two songs now—the album comes out on June 16th.
Roseneath on Bandcamp: https://roseneath.bandcamp.com/music
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