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Catch Fire have released their debut full-length record, titled “Karma Owes Me A Lifetime Of Happiness.”
The album begins with the two lead singles, “Petrifaction” and “Malignance.” The raw vocals and interesting guitar parts in these tracks really catch the listener’s attention and help make these songs stand out. “Fault Line” is a pretty upbeat track driven by some catchy and impressive guitars. This track is one I really enjoyed lyrically, especially these lines: “How do you escape when you don’t know what you’re running from? My knots are constantly frayed; watch me slowly come undone.” There’s plenty of emotion shown through not only lyrics like those, but also the performances, especially the vocals. “Stabbing Pains” is probably one of the most aggressive tracks on this record as far as the vocals go, especially when it begins, where the vocals are a lot more raw.
Following that is the one-two punch of “How Heavily I Breathe” and “Heist,” both very upbeat tracks with fast paced instrumentals (namely the guitars and drums) that keep the energy high all throughout. Afterwards is “Bad Behaviour,” an older song that was reworked for this album, and it fits perfectly right after the two tracks before it, as it follows suit with even more incredibly fast paced instrumentals that really shine. The melodies on here, specifically during the chorus, are a bit darker and really unique, which made the song stand out even more. “For Those Who Fear Death” is another track that brings so much emotion, not only in the very well written lyrics (“I’m searching for the colour in life; so far I’ve found nothing / The whites and the greys bleed me dry, but I’ll survive.”) but also in the instrumental performances, especially the impressive guitar solo that finishes the track, and the vocals in the huge chorus (which is a bit reminiscent of the one in “Malignance”). Much like the last track, “Hostage” begins with darker and very memorable guitar parts and pounding drums, and the chorus is just as big as the intro. It’s one of the most memorable choruses on the record and is just as as hard hitting lyrically as it is instrumentally and vocally. Speaking of memorable - that’s the best word to describe the melodies throughout the second-to-last track, “Agonistic.” The pre-chorus and chorus really stand out as the vocals deliver those great melodies, and the same goes for the bridge as the lyrics reference the title of the album: “Karma, if you’re listening, I’d just like to remind you that you still owe me a lifetime of happiness.” “Third Person” closes this record out strong, and honestly, it’s probably the biggest standout on the entire thing. The song opens up with cleaner and more ambient guitars, followed by softer verses with spoken and more melodic vocals. The chorus on here is another massive one, with another one of the most emotional vocal performances on the album. The bass and drums really kick in later on in the song, especially before the final chorus, and I love the piano at the end - I think it fits very well on this song and helps close it and the album out perfectly. Overall, I loved this record. It picks up right where the band’s last EP left off, continuing to show a more polished sound with the elements that make this band stand out as much as they do. LISTEN TO THE ALBUM HERE:
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