GRMLN is back with a brand new album, Out of Disorder.
After the sonic detour of its EP Discovery — where the band decided to channel the Strokes (which actually worked just fine) — GRMLN is back to its old self. That means rattling off perfectly crafted power pop.
Enter Night Racer.
GRMLN is one of my absolute favs. Starting with their 2013 debut LP Empire, every release is a winner. If you’re wondering where to start, I’d recommend:
Teenage Rhythm…
and White Lung//Black Lung.
You can thank me later.
A little background on GRMLN (from Carpark Records)
During the summer of 2010, Yoodoo started recording relaxing songs for himself to listen to in his car during lazy summer afternoons. The Explore EP, captures this time in Yoodoo’s life with clean sounding guitar rhythms and a mixture of drowsy melodies. Yoodoo’s 2013 full-length, Empire, was less of a follow-up and more of a departure. Empire’s upbeat rock songs and ‘90s pop-punk influenced sound eventually led to the alternatively stormy and peaceful tunes of Soon Away. The new album is much more aggressive than previous releases—a world away from the dreamy sweetness of Explore. Soon Away reflects on the desires and regrets that come with age and experience. It’s GRMLN’s most mature work yet, and also the band’s catchiest.
