“Bad Mind” by Awaiting Abigail kicks in like a wrecking ball wrapped in velvet—heavy, commanding, but with an undeniable smoothness. The guitars come out swinging, grinding through the intro with a sneer, while the drums explode in like a thunderclap. Just when you think you’ve got a grip on the groove, the cymbals crash like a wave, and Abigail Hill’s voice slinks in, dripping with confidence, defiance, and just the right amount of attitude. Her molten-hot vocals twist around the riffs, bringing wit and power in a raw and hypnotic way.
The 7/4 groove gives the track a restless, relentless pulse, like a mind refusing to settle. It lurches forward with jagged riffs and pounding rhythms, yet there’s an eerie elegance in the lighter verses, as if we’re peering into the eye of the storm before it rages again. The chorus is a halftime breakdown that hits like a gut punch, a fist-in-the-air moment of catharsis that demands to be screamed along to. This is an anthem for overcoming darkness, a battle cry against mental struggles, carried by a band that knows how to channel their intensity into something both brutal and beautiful.
Awaiting Abigail clearly draws from The Pretty Reckless, Halestorm, and In This Moment, but they’re carving their own space in the hard rock/metal scene. The twin-guitar attack of James Smith and Mike Tolfa, combined with Kori Tolfa’s atmospheric synths, Laurie Barnett’s pulsing bass, and Heather Hammonds’ thunderous drumming, makes for a sound that’s as layered as it is explosive. And with Abigail leading the charge, “Bad Mind” demands to be heard, felt, and turned up way past eleven.
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Review by: Naomi Joan