Youth Decay, punk rock band from Vancouver, will release their debut album on Nov. 6, but I got to listen to it first.
The tracks are all fast paced and fun, with impressive up tempo drumming. ‘Living in my Head’ midway throught the album provides a needed reprieve from the aggressively yell-y first five tracks.
The title track, ‘The Party’s Over’ is slightly more somber than the previous tracks. It is clear in why they chose this track as the title, as it displays more originality and would appeal to a more mainstream audience than the first several tracks, which are cacophonies of sound.
The last five tracks bring back the energy and yelly-ness for a strong finish that will get you headbanging.
Youth Decay shows the most promise with ‘The Party’s Over’, but the punk rock scene in BC is crowded. It remains to be seen if Youth Decay will be able to break into the genre, so watch this space for updates.
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