Their latest project comes in the form of Tired Of Liberty, an eleven-track exploration through the sonic majesty of the young wonder kids, The Lounge Society.
Hailing from Hebden Bridge, the punchy quartet dive into narratives of urgency and self-prophecy through lyrics pointing to personal growth and their growing maturity as a group, and they present their most well-rounded sound to date.
Brimming with experimentation and wanton musical intricacies, the record demonstrates their natural progression as both a band and individuals in a politically veined and societally oriented shout against the world’s injustices (“Blood Money”).
In their first nod to the terrifying turnings of society, the aptly titled “People Are Scary” utilizes punchy guitars and infectious hooks to enthrall and delight from the get-go. “When will I feel comfortable about other people”, “Are these just eyes / Or are they my friends” – lead singer Davey speaks on paranoia and trust through poetically placed yet frenetic lyricism as the tone for the rest of the record is well and truly set. Lead single and stand-out number “Blood Money” is a penned response to greed culture and class gaps that sits in a narrative adjacent to the strumming basslines of the politically charged (“what will the U.S. do?”) album closer “Generation Game”.
Not ones to shy away from full-throttle rock and roll, Tired Of Liberty welcomes a whole host of impressive instrumentation. Jangly guitars find their home in the jazz-infused psychedelia of “Beneath The Screen” that pair soundly with the relentless percussive beats of “Last Breath” that features Yard Act cum Fontaines D.C. reminiscent vocal intonations.
Taking a delicate backseat on the record, “No Ride” features Kraftwerk-esque electronica beats, where “Upheaval” wouldn’t find itself totally misplaced on an Ashcroft project. Despite nodding to many greats and sonic influences, the quartet have still managed to create a wholly unique amalgamative project that could belong to no-one but them.
With Tired Of Liberty, The Lounge Society have mastered the art of making music that conveys a message, and done so with incredible prowess.
