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Can’t Swim have released their sophomore full-length record, titled “This Too Won’t Pass.” Opening track “What Have We Done” has a very energetic intro, followed by a very catchy first verse and a memorable chorus. I love the darker instrumentals driving the track and how there’s some screaming and shouted vocals incorporated into the vocal performance, all showing the darker and more aggressive side of the band’s sound. Lead single “My Queen” is a bit softer for the most part, but still upbeat and catchy, and it gets a bit more aggressive during the hard hitting bridge and breakdown before the final chorus comes in. Harder drumming and darker guitars are found on the following track, “sometimes you meet the right people at the wrong times,” where the drums and bass do a great job driving the upbeat rhythm of the verses, the breakdown is more guitar driven, and there’s a huge, memorable chorus with passionate, shouted vocals.
“Hell In A Handbasket” is easily one of my favorites on this record, and one where I loved every aspect of it. There are some great vocal harmonies on this one, and the melodies in the chorus make it one of the catchiest on the record. Each individual instrument really shines on this one - the guitars drive the first verse, the bass drives the second, and the drums stand out during the bridge. “Congratulations, Christopher Hodge” is also a very catchy track, and it brings a lot of energy and overall a happier and more upbeat vibe. “Malicious 444” is one that I think is really strong vocally, especially in the beginning when the instrumentals are softer. There’s some more screaming incorporated during the bridge, accompanied by darker and harder hitting instrumentals. “Not The Way It Was” is a bit similar to “Congratulations,” as it’s also very energetic and happy sounding, but the faster paced instrumentals show some slight punk and pop punk influences, and I really liked that about this track. “Amnesia 666” is a lot softer than most of these tracks, at least for the most part, aside from a huge, energetic chorus with some great drumming and more captivating vocals. Speaking of which, the following track “Daggers,” May be one of the strongest on the record as far as the vocal performance goes. The vocals really grab your attention in the beginning and deliver more unique melodies, especially when the first verse transitions into the pre-chorus. The album concludes with “Winter Of Cicada,” another track that starts out with softer instrumentals, though the drums do eventually come in and help build up the song a bit more. The vocal performance is a bit softer and more melodic for the most part, and that works really well on this track, and when the instrumentals really kick in for a hard hitting ending, that’s when the louder and more raw vocals really fit. The song feels a bit simple at first, but it shows quite a bit of emotion and makes a really good closer. overall,
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