London-based alt-rock band Modern Guilt brings you honest reflections on the human condition; the insatiable hunger for pleasure, a yearning for thrill, and the eternal pursuit of feeling, in their latest five-track EP “We’ll Always Have Vegas”. The EP dives head first into these themes through a series of sonic montages, frames from tales of an individual immersed in the exuberance of Las Vegas, each track a symbolic glimpse of the mélange of emotions and contemplations one encounters in people, and in life, presented through guitar-driven fervor, addictive melodies, and gritty textures.
The opening track “Talking to Myself” gives a compelling introduction to the tone of the EP, spirited and stylish. A self-awareness scheme underpins the lyrical story, one that lets you know loud and clear that it is okay if your self-image is wildly different from the image others hold of you, and reassures that it is a predicament everyone shares. The musical backdrop, vibrant and high-octane is decorated with distortion-soaked riffs, driving drums, and rebellious vocals. The infectious rhythm, gallops alongside warm, bright guitar strums, carefree woo-hoos, and suave solos, creating a rock appeal that is irresistible and will get you dancing and air-guitaring instantly.
“Joy Control” retains the momentum, giving you more of the nostalgic rock sounds, swinging rhythms with airy percussions, high-pitched fervent solos, and expressive vocals. It encapsulates the emotional turbulence of a person witnessing the dormant potential of possibilities, the could’ve beens, and the unrealized versions of people.
“I Want to Show You God” brings you a shift of tempo and tone, with a slow opening and soft tone, however it is only a momentary indulgence, because the music picks up the hype and harshness in the chorus. The soundscape is draped in spreads of fuzzy riffs, jangly solos, and theatrical, impassioned vocals. Oscillating between the smooth and the abrasive sonic textures, this track absolutely rocks.
“How to Buy Happiness” is as profound as it is playful, fusing buoyant rhythms with brilliant themes. It outlines a man’s belief that money guarantees happiness, and if he could accumulate enough money, he could hold happiness close. A concept so real and relatable, it is presented with a frankness and imagination that tickles your soul, and is brought alive through racing rhythms, reverb-soaked ambiance, warm guitar strums, and boisterous vocals.
“Gramophone Remedy” the closing track of a supremely amusing EP, douses you with a ruminative downpour of love-soaked melodies, reflective atmosphere, and somber aesthetics. The slow waltz of reverb-drenched guitar strums and saturated ambiance lulls you into a melancholic reverie, anchored to the rhythm of rattling percussions and sentimental vocals. It is a love ballad that captures the imperfect perfection of romance.
“We’ll Always Have Vegas” unleashes the artistic ingenuity and musical prowess of Modern Guilt and gives the listeners an unforgettable listening experience, one that is rich with profound themes, brimming with addictive tunes and alive with lively tempos. Listen to the EP “We’ll Always Have Vegas” by Modern Guilt here!
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