Purple – (409)
Review By: Geoff Burns
The three-piece Texas rock band, Purple, has released its debut album, 409. The album serves as a great first full-length for the band, as it contains high-energy guitar chords and a mix of screaming and smoothing vocal ability. While the album contains these elements throughout the entire record, it’s also powered by a very free-spirited and an “I don’t care” mentality, making the album that much more fun.
Led by vocalist/drummer Hanna Brewer, the album opens with the track, “Wallflower,” the perfect song to bring to life of what the rest of the album will contain. Brewer’s soft vocal ability mixed with her screaming mentality over the distorted guitar tones flow straight into the next track, “Double Nickels.” The song contains another vocal side to the band from guitarist Taylor Busby, as he gives the band’s sound more of a punk-inspired element. More importantly, Busby’s added vocal contribution throughout the album makes the record that much more creative.
The highlight of the album is on the track, “Beach Buddy.” Leaded by a simple bass line followed by a steady four-chord guitar pattern, demonstrates the band’s pop side. Brewer and Busby both sing, “I just want you to be my beach buddy,” overlapping a simple and clean guitar strumming pattern.
409 is filled with the right kind of musical elements that need to be in a first album, especially with the vibe Purple brings with the record. After more time of developing and evolving their sound, Purple will have the potential to be a high contender in the punk rock scene.
Rating: 3.5 out of 5
Recommended Tracks: “Wallflower,” “Beach Buddy,” and “Thirteen”
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