{"id":7208,"date":"2015-10-12T13:34:39","date_gmt":"2015-10-12T13:34:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/album-review-new-years-day-malevolence\/"},"modified":"2015-10-12T13:34:39","modified_gmt":"2015-10-12T13:34:39","slug":"album-review-new-years-day-malevolence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/album-review-new-years-day-malevolence\/","title":{"rendered":"Album Review: New Years Day &#8211; Malevolence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/78.media.tumblr.com\/8b4e37e5f745f86b55a8a92b0cbce711\/tumblr_nw0iizq5rA1r8no6so1_540.jpg\" width=\"250em\" alt=\"New Years Day - Malevolence\" title=\"\">The somewhat tired concept of macabre eccentricity surfaces through <b>New Years Day<\/b>\u2019s third effort.<\/p>\n<p>Visually, <b>New Years Day<\/b> are a stunning amalgamation of gothic extravagance and quirky glamour. Blindfolded and received aurally alone, however, their musical output leaves something to be desired. Female-fronted bands in this scene tread a treacherous and well-trodden path, particularly as the band&rsquo;s appeal revolves around their shock horror novelty. Sometimes you need to change the record before every track sounds exactly identical to the last.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s a persistent feeling that this album is shouting down at you, instrumentally brooding but vocally scolding you for something you didn\u2019t even know you\u2019d done. The contagion of opener <i>\u2018Kill or Be Killed\u2019<\/i> showcases frontlady Ash Costello\u2019s unrivalled ability to scream her lungs out even when the lyrical content doesn\u2019t prescribe it. <i>\u201cI\u2019m a hostage inside my mind, no negotiations, no one gets out alive,\u201d<\/i> calls out the imprisoned <i>\u2018Save Myself from Me\u2019<\/i>, showcasing Ash\u2019s vocal range a little further this time around. Misleading in its opening notes, however, <i>\u2018Suffer\u2019<\/i> appears subdued and seductive for a measly 45 seconds before screeching all over again.<!-- more --><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>A fundamental flaw lies also in the confusion of <b>New Years Day<\/b>\u2019s mission statement. A rousing anthem to defiance in individuality, <i>\u2018Anthem of the Unwanted\u2019<\/i> is exactly suited to the band\u2019s youthful demographic, the complete antithesis of its successor <i>\u2018Scream\u2019<\/i>, a cringe-worthy ode to bondage and BDSM. Don\u2019t try this at home, kids.<\/p>\n<p>The unsung heroes of their \u2018new grave\u2019 appeal are the band\u2019s instrumentalists, whose underappreciated gritty backing provides an atmospheric depth that can often fade into the background beyond overbearing vocals. Drummer Nick Rossi\u2018s understated scene-setting emerges framed by Nikki Misery\u2019s valiant electric support throughout <i>\u2018Your Ghost\u2019<\/i>, while <i>\u2018Defame Me\u2019<\/i> defines its obnoxious presence through an infectiously melodic groove. Further pulling out all the stops for the title track and album closer, <i>\u2019Malevolence\u2019<\/i> further showcases crushingly heavy fretwork to suggest the band have come a long way since their humble days of MySpace promos.<\/p>\n<p>All things considered, <b>New Years Day<\/b> have a formula and it works \u2013 most of the time. The psychotic murderous tendencies of stage acts in the genre have been tried and tested since Alice Cooper and his ilk, but it\u2019s time to break the cycle and chase a different controversy.<\/p>\n<p>2.5\/5<\/p>\n<p><em>\u2019Malevolence\u2019<\/em> by <strong>New Years Day<\/strong> is out now on <strong>Another Century<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>New Years Day<\/strong> links: <a href=\"http:\/\/facebook.com\/nydrock\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/nydrock\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Words by Ali Cooper (<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/AliZombie_\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@AliZombie_<\/a>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The somewhat tired concept of macabre eccentricity surfaces through New Years Day\u2019s third effort. Visually, New Years Day are a stunning amalgamation of gothic extravagance and quirky glamour. 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