Nominee’s infectious new EP Drag Me Out, is a pop punk historiography of everything good the genre has to offer. It connects with fans on a personal level as lead singer Chris McLelland belts out passionate lyrics to shed light on the reality of bipolar disorder. The tracks are full of punchy kick drums and fills, and quickly jump from riff to riff.
Harmonic duelling guitar riffs chop and change with a heavy melodic ending in Stay as McLelland is left screaming a cappella to ensure his message is not missed. White Water is a banger with a kicking beat that will have you dancing around the lounge room singing along. The simple, honest lyrics of Prints provide an array of interpretations to suit anyone’s bad day and You Came With The Sun winds down the album with an acoustic guitar and a welcomed change of pace.
Monothematic albums can often strike a chord with listeners and this one is no different.
By Jemma King
