“Novelty” is a standout track from Riding with Killers’ latest album, Full Circle.
The track, produced by Matthew Laplant, unfolds with the delicate strumming of shimmering acoustic guitars by guitarist and vocalist Taylor Roberts. It prepares you for a dynamic piece building with the vulnerability deepened with raspy high vocals. Longing and distant crooning vocals emerge in the silvery atmosphere. The song gradually builds with drumstick hits and string arrangements.
The singer reveals being toyed around in a relationship through his resonant lyrics. As the song progresses, the guitars evolve into a driving force with distorted intensity, complemented by thumping drums that escalate the emotional impact. The chorus, where the vocalist passionately and painfully declares, “I am just a novelty,” is a powerful and memorable hook that underscores the song’s central theme.
The band’s sound, drawing inspiration from 90s alt-rock, industrial, and nu-metal, resonates with fans of Of Mice & Men, Filter, Stabbing Westward, and Bring Me The Horizon. If you want to hear more of it, Full Circle is there for you to satiate your rocking desires. Try not to get addicted to the sonic assault and the riffing blaze. They also got guest vocals from Paul McCoy of 12 Stones and Jennie Nord of Rave The Reqviem to add to the excitement.
The track and the full album Full Circle are available on Spotify, Apple Music, and Youtube Audio just for your continuous listening. So turn the heat up with Riding with Killers and “Novelty.”
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Review By: Naomi Joan