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‘A critical understanding of modern life and its complexities’
Scottish DIY collective The Ninth Wave are crashing into the end of 2019 with the more guitar-heavy second part of their debut record. Infancy, released in two parts over the course of the year, delivers a relatable look at the state of society. Part II is an honest exploration of this topic – it aims to reflect on the personal lives of the group, as well as understand the everyday difficulties people face.
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‘Human Behaviour’ documents the pain of letting go. The raw, passionate dual vocals of Haydn Park-Patterson and Millie Kidd convey the feelings of desperation and lack of control in a relationship that’s breaking down, against the backdrop of an electronic orchestral melody, singing, “I’m sick of having to console you, I’m sick of all of this human behaviour”. Written during the end of a long-term relationship, the lyrics portray a hard pill to swallow.
The Ninth Wave embrace loneliness on ‘Sometimes the Silence Is Sweeter’. Whilst not as lyrically diverse as the other tracks on the record, it has an incredible instrumental throughout, with euphonious harmonies. Millie further showcases her vocal talent, leading the brooding, slow-burner ‘Unspoken’, a poetic & frustrated criticism of a closed-off person prone to telling lies.
‘Flower Into Wounds’ is an excellent end to what was an eagerly awaited debut. Opening with, “Is it too hard to look at me? Is this too hard to watch?” Haydn commands a difficult look at the experiences and anxieties of being an outsider. The final minute or so of the track builds into a gargantuan conclusion to an important song on what it is like to not be accepted by society, singing, “everyone runs frantic as I flower into wounds”.
The Ninth Wave’s Infancy Part II is a conscious, electro post-punk debut, with thought-provoking lyrics. Filled with stadium-sized, furious bangers, it reveals a critical understanding of modern life and its complexities. It couldn’t have been a more fitting concluding part to their debut - it shows their range as a band, as well as their vulnerability, and was well worth the wait.
Infancy Part II is released on 15 November 2019 via Distiller Records.
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