{"id":2322,"date":"2017-05-04T14:05:55","date_gmt":"2017-05-04T14:05:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/review-gnarwolves-outsiders\/"},"modified":"2018-03-21T22:03:07","modified_gmt":"2018-03-21T22:03:07","slug":"review-gnarwolves-outsiders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/review-gnarwolves-outsiders\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Gnarwolves – Outsiders"},"content":{"rendered":"

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If there ever was a band that doesn’t give a damn about belonging in a scene or being trendy, it’s Gnarwolves<\/b>. Since emerging out of Brighton five years ago, they’ve constantly stuck to their guns. Having founded a solid skate punk base, their second full-length outing, ‘Outsiders\u2019<\/i>, on the surface, sticks to same carefree DIY punk ethos. <\/p>\n

It races out the gates with \u2018Straitjacket\u2019<\/i>, setting the tone for the remainder of the record; raucous, catchy with all the fat cut off. If three or so minute, fist-in-the-air melodic punk is what your diet requires, then Gnarwolves<\/b> offer it in abundance. Songs such as \u2018Car Crash Cinema\u2019<\/i>, \u2018Wires\u2019<\/i>, and \u2018Paint Me A Martyr\u2019<\/i> rumble along with passion, and more importantly, sentiment.<\/p>\n

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Lyrically, Thom Weeks shows a more considered, introspective side. While in the past Gnarwolves<\/b> were<\/i> the party. Now they\u2019d rather at home, stay in bed (see \u2019The Comedown Song\u2019<\/i>) and avoid the outside world as Weeks\u2019 confronts his personal anxiety and issues. He takes on unpleasant relationships (\u2018Argument\u2019<\/i>) and the realisation that he\u2019s caved in into chasing the unreachable American Dream (\u2018English Kids\u2019<\/i>).<\/p>\n

Yet it\u2019s the seven-minute finale, \u2018Shut Up\u2019<\/i>, that sees Weeks at his most honest. The refrained instrumentation of the three-piece allows his words of escapism to pierce through. As it heads to its conclusion, the impassioned release grips hold of you, making you fully realise the level of Weeks\u2019 emotional state.<\/p>\n

Despite the (slightly) serious tone of the record, the penultimate track, \u2019Channeling Brian Molko\u2019<\/i>, shows the trio haven\u2019t completely lost their humorous side; \u201cevery song starts the same, pathetic lines or parody of real life\u201d<\/i>. While \u2018Talking To Your Ghost\u2019<\/i> sees the trio embrace their 90s college rock side as it wouldn\u2019t sound out of place on Weezer\u2019s early classics.<\/p>\n

The next phase of Gnarwolves<\/b>’ evolution is one based on honesty, transparency, finding comfort in being “outsiders” and staying true to themselves. And we wouldn’t want it any other way.<\/p>\n

3.5\/5<\/p>\n

‘Outsiders’<\/i> by Gnarwolves<\/b> is released 5th May on Big Scary Monsters<\/b> \/ Tangled Talk<\/b>.<\/p>\n

Gnarwolves<\/b> links: Website<\/a>|Facebook<\/a>|Twitter<\/a>|Instagram<\/a>|Tumblr<\/a><\/p>\n

Words by S\u00eaan Reid (@SeanReid86<\/a>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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