Too is the youthfully ignorant twenty-something’s album of the decade. Not only does Too fill my “bad-butt wannabe punk” needs but FIDLAR just gets it. Case in point, ‘Leave Me Alone.’ If you’re anything like me, FIDLAR gets to the root of your problems with lyrics like “I guess I’m damaged but I’ll manage / in my room all by myself being dramatic.” And, just in case you thought you were the only one, “maybe I should try and fall in love / but that just seems so boring.” The way that the killer guitar solo and the drums go hand in hand at the middle 8 makes me itch to hear this song played live.
Every song on this album is different, in the best way possible. Take ‘West Coast’ for example. It’s a song that’s begging for a spot in an angsty movie in which the girl runs away from home. Upbeat with an almost summery vibe, ‘West Coast’ still has all of the elements of FIDLAR that we love so much. Zac Carper’s gritty vocals sing lyrics like “got high and headed up to Portland / but you can’t buy liquor in Oregon / so we’ll just talk and bum some smokes.”
The instrumentals in ‘Stupid Decisions’ particularly strike me. Everything about this song is pleasing to the ear: lyrics such as “I’ve drunk in parking lots / cause I can’t afford the drinks at the bar,” are delivered with great vocals, smooth guitar, and some piano playing to match.
‘Bad Habits’ starts off with just a guitar and vocals, until the lyrics “I’m gonna do what I want/ I don’t care if it’s not what you want anymore.” This brings us into the “bad habits” that the narrator has (drinking, smoking, becoming his father). To call this song refreshing would be an understatement. The way that all of the instruments come together so obviously and beautifully is something that I haven’t heard in a long time.
Overall, FIDLAR is definitely one to be on the lookout for. With an album like this, the only direction they can go in is up.
Words by Kaitlyn Midgett