American post-punk trio National Security Band paint a dark picture on their new album Critical Sound Theory. The unstoppable rise of technology has a numbing effect on humanity and artificial intelligence works havoc on its stand-out characteristic: creativity. People are more concerned about how they look (Agastopia) and don't have the courage to stray away from the beaten tracks (Indignant Sheep). Also: they may be out of work soon (Humans Need Not Apply).
The band follows the blueprint from the Eighties, another decade wherein pessimism reigned supreme in the niche of alternative rock music. Most of of the tracks are served up as slow, monolithic excursions, led by a gnarly guitar floating above the unrelenting backbeat. Andy (guitar and vocals), Greg (drums), and Craig (bass) are not afraid to take a stand and on Critical Sound Theory they mix politics with rock quite successfully. Fingers crossed that listeners will take the trouble to take note of the lyrics.
Critical Sound Theory is a self-released album. Buy it from their website.
Tracks:- Agastopia
- Without You
- Indignant Sheep
- AI Has No Soul
- Humans Need Not Apply
- Far Cry
- Internecion
- The Reversion
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