12/14/2023 0 Comments Anxious growing up song![]() ![]() Similarly, the aforementioned ‘Afternoon’ boasts a smooth hook that takes me back to the many joyous evenings I spent being sad to the soundtrack of whatever Brand New ripoff band Run For Cover spat out that month. The second half of ‘Growing Up Song’ is nothing but pure singalong bliss, bringing to mind the many amazing concerts I attended way back when (concerts were a thing). Yet, Little Green House is at its very best when it loses itself in near-cathartic moments of nostalgia. The vicious ‘Speechless’ comprises gentle touches of gloomy post hardcore while ‘Wayne’ incorporates heavenly acoustic textures to enhance the record’s atmosphere: ultimately, everything works perfectly fine. This is entirely due to the fact that the band are highly competent songwriters: while nothing they put forth on the record is new or fresh by any means, the concoction of different elements of alternative music adds all the more pleasantly familiar touches to the throwback² sound. The 90’s influences of tracks like ‘More Than a Letter’ and ‘Afternoon’ don’t just remind me of Hum and Failure they remind me of Superheaven and Basement (who, yes, reminded me of Hum and Failure)… call it being late to being late to the party, call it Anxious wearing their influences on their longsleeves: truth is that it still sounds good. We grow, we change, we start incorporating annoying cliches into our reviews: and yet, somewhat paradoxically, Anxious reprising the already-nostalgic sound of most early 2010’s Run For Cover signees adds a unique new layer of nostalgia to the mix. And yet, I am in no way the same person I was some ten years ago… shocker. Its pop punk-infused choruses, its crunchy and grungy guitars, its easily digestible angst: this is everything I wanted from music some ten years ago. If anything, the band seem fully aware of where they stand, opting for familiar comfort rather than risky risks.Īs such, Little Green House feels like it’s tailor-made for me. Consequently, the young band’s debut full length Little Green House manages to feel more outdated than your average 70’s or 80’s throwback outfit, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Anthemic songs like lead single “In April” and guaranteed sing-along “Growing Up Song” thread the often difficult melodic-hardcore needle in a way that feels both nostalgic for the emo renaissance of yesteryear and precisely built for the current moment of genre defiant pioneering.Review Summary: lost in nostalgia's nostalgiaĪnxious, true to their name, tread the type of emo-tinged alternative rock that quietly exited the world of music as Turnover took a turn for the dreamy and Title Fight went to the store to get some milk. The Connecticut band unpacks struggles, joys, and hard-earned realizations in a way that makes them feel wise beyond their years. On Little Green House, Anxious explores what it feels like to enter adulthood in unflinching detail. With this amount of effort it’s no wonder that within a few years of graduation, Anxious has built a solid foundation for their debut album to flourish upon. Weekends were filled with regional runs of shows outside of their Fairfield, Connecticut homebase. Early songs were packaged in limited run demo tapes with accompanying zines and hand-dyed t-shirts. ![]() This may seem like a simple premise, but for five kids still in high school at the time, it’s quite an accomplishment. Since the inception of Anxious in 2016, the band has always acted with purpose. Horse Jumper of Love Hostage Calm LANNDS Little Big League Makthaverskan mewithoutYou Mini Trees Modern Baseball Narrow Head Nicole Dollanganger One Step Closer Petal Pinegrove Pity Sex Portrayal of Guilt Ricky Eat Acid Runnner Sadurn Seahaven Self Defense Family Spencer Radcliffe Sun June Superheaven The Berries Teen Suicide Tigers Jaw Title Fight Turnover Varsity waveform* Wicca Phase Springs Eternal Young Guv Young Statues Advance Base Adventures Alex G American Pleasure Club Another Michael Anxious Basement Camp Cope Captain We're Sinking The Casket Lottery Cloakroom Creative Adult Crying Field Medic Fury Georgia Maq glass beach Healing Potpourri Hey Mercedes ![]()
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