UK natives Modern Error are releasing their debut album, titled "Victim Of A Modern Age", on January 21st 2022 via Rude Records. Consisting of 14 tracks, it's an unusual amalgamation of rock anthemic vibes, contagious vocal melodies, unpredictable patterns and stark contrasts, and the result feels almost cinematic.
Reading the album info, the concept of duality was accentuated but the notion didn't fully come into perception until the first spin. Boldly divided in two parts, it weaves a rich tapestry where two divergent soundscapes adeptly collide. Opener "Modern Age" with its heavy synths doesn't really prepare the listener for what to expect. "Error Of The World" however picks up the tempo and gradually introduces an identity for the first half of the album. I was honestly blown away by vocalist Zak Pinchin's expressive tone and bright timbre which if I'm being completely honest I didn't distinguish when listening to the singles and I'm ashamed. But let's get back to the album.
"Lull" introduces the second part of the record and while the song itself wasn't my cup of tea, it transitioned seamlessly to the almost-metalcore nuances of "Human Error". From then on, the sound reaches more experimental levels; the vocal hooks grow bigger and bigger while the ambience balances between dreamy shades and dynamic, almost dancing outbursts. Now admittedly the first half of the album is a lot closer to my taste but I can't disregard the sheer ingenuity of the second half, which kept my interest until the final notes of "New Age Vibrance" which closes the album in a thematic full circle. And I adore it.
If I had to pick favorites, those would be "Exit Obscured/Restricted To Earth", "Curtain Call", "Feels Like Violence" and "Euphoria/Visions Of Ecstasy".
Overall, "Victim of A Modern Age" kept my full and undivided attention on every single spin and that's a rare occurrence. The amount of talent flowing in the Pinchin genes is astounding; those two have created a banging debut album where they take as many creative liberties as one can imagine and are still able to combine the varying bits and parts of their influences in an unorthodox mix-and-match way that not just translates amazingly well, it actually makes sense! A band I'll definitely keep an eye on.
9/10
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