Yet, another review of a local Lithuanian band is here! This time it’s a debut album “Kol dar čia” by Manacles, a new local hardcore punk band, which consists of members from ZLPGNR, SLØGA, and Crucial Features. Lithuanian underground scene definitely lacks this kind of hardcore punk bands – straight forward, fast, without any “macho” elements or other subgenres mixed in the music.
All of their songs are in Lithuanian and the lyrics cover important political and social problems, that are very relevant in the present time. Despite the fact, that at times those lyrics seem a bit cringy or cheesy, very important topics are being explored – the way it's supposed to be in punk rock! Also, the vocals do not sound harsh enough for my taste in the album, but while listening to them live it’s a completely different experience. The vocals sound great, a few local mosh enthusiasts (including me) are having fun in front of the stage, but it would be way cooler if there was some movement on the stage from the musicians themselves.
All of their songs are in Lithuanian and the lyrics cover important political and social problems, that are very relevant in the present time. Despite the fact, that at times those lyrics seem a bit cringy or cheesy, very important topics are being explored – the way it's supposed to be in punk rock! Also, the vocals do not sound harsh enough for my taste in the album, but while listening to them live it’s a completely different experience. The vocals sound great, a few local mosh enthusiasts (including me) are having fun in front of the stage, but it would be way cooler if there was some movement on the stage from the musicians themselves.
20 minutes of honest and angry, “punky” vibe, simple punk beats and crusty d-beat parts go by fast and after the first few listens you get the urge to replay the album, but after a while it gets old (but what else could you think of in this genre?). The highlight of this album is those catchy riffs that keep playing in your head after a while (like an annoying earworm). While I prefer way faster hardcore punk, I feel like this is a huge step towards the right direction, regarding straight forward hardcore punk music in Lithuania. I hope to hear even faster stuff from them in the future!
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