face - after writing so many words for my first two songs I wanted to write less lyrics...plus punk is the most fun music for me to play on guitar. @Nahlej and I have done a few collabs in the past, but all hip hop I believe so this was a good opportunity to do something different. A pleasure as always sir.
Nahlej - it’s always a pleasure to work with this BAMF…had fun punkin around!
face - guitars, drums, vocals
nahlej - bass, backup vocals
picture perfect on the outside
disaster from within
little indication always quiet
seemed so normal
sends it all below
except when he's alone
anger, sadness, and regret
from so many lives ago
spiralling out of control
endless bottles and prescriptions
they help to stay afloat
but they still won't make it go
another shiny flawless person
I'm so much better than you are
keep it inside it's always been there
this time it may have gone too far
it's not safe here
it's better off this way, the less you know
it's better you don't know
heavy is the head that doesn't
have to wear that fucking crown
just destroy it before it grows
it never had a chance
calculated undertow
the feeling that you're drowning
the feel of letting go
another shiny flawless person
I'm so much better than you are
keep it inside it's always been there
this time it may have gone too far
it's not safe here
@seppo Feb 2022
Awesome.
This is kind of stuff I was hoping to hear this year and you delivered.
#tit4tat
@coolparadiso Feb 2022
Tit4tat. Yup very good post punk/ new wave style. Like the fuzz guitars and the drawn lyrics. Nice
@gm7 Feb 2022
Bass and punk guitars going flat out...great job. You guys can do anything and do it well.
#tit4tat
@nadine Feb 2022
Is there any style you guys don't nail?! This hits me quite hard. Directly into your face. Great production. I love this relentlessness
@djtjb Feb 2022
What an absolute punk classic! This checks all the punk rawk boxes I'm looking for. The lyrics just land so perfectly over this. Great collab ya'll!
@n24 Feb 2022
That bass line though, hard not to comment on it as it's such a strong opener! Nailing that punk vibe, the drums are excellent. I really like the vocals, particularly where they're doubled up at points. Creates a really nice all-enveloping sound, fantastic mix. Absolutely excellent musicality in this it's top notch production and writing.
@fuzzy Feb 2022
I love me a good driving punk bass line.
Glad I'm not in my car; I'd be goin GTA Vice City all over the road.
And the sidewalks.
Those drums are crazy; so much energy.
One of my issues with punk music is that the vocals are pretty screamy.
I can't do the screamy anymore.
These vox, though, these are really melodic with the right amount of attitude.
Really great guitar solo, too.
Nice.
@artie Feb 2022
Wooo! Great energy and melodic as hell. Granted I’m only listening on my phone, but the production and performance sounds fantastic.
@driftwood1 Feb 2022
This is killer. I love the held harmony notes sprinkled throughout and the suddenness of the line "its not safe here."
@richaaaay Feb 2022
I'm exhausted just listening to this. The pace of playing the drums, guitar & bass...I think my arms would fall off if I tried to play any component of your song. It's impressive just to think about...Amazing. Killer guitar solo too.
@skylermf Feb 2022
I love this! You build a really full sound very early on with this mix, and I love the layered vocals to bring them out more. I also really like the idea of describing a flawless person as “shiny”
@lyricslinger Feb 2022
This is excellent. Sounds like grunge rock to me - not Nirvana but bands like Alice in Chains or Soundgarden.
Love the whole song but the chorus is a real stand out. Great stuff!
@xfloorpunchx Feb 2022
You can do everything with your voice Face! I really love also the bass intro! Really a catchy song, dope collab!
@paulh1237 Feb 2022
Love the line "another shiny flawless person" and the quicker chord changes beneath. There is so much energy here with the driving drums/rhythm guitar. Vocals sound great!
@sapient Feb 2022
That is some goddamned angsty energy you've both brought to this.
I love those vocal harmonies... like Alice In Chains covering a Megadeth tune ;)
Absolutely top notch stuff!
@majordanby Feb 2022
Wooo! This is great, some of those vocal layers are fantastic! Loads of energy and thought provoking lyrics. This drives along so well. Great track!
@sw1n3flu Feb 2022
I love the relentlessness. The single line guitar part set its all off and the solo is Wah-tastic. But above all the lyrics resonate, man.