Anthony (guitar/vocals), Grant (guitar), Jacob (bass) and Sean (drums) are Broom. The band from Wisconsin released their debut Swept Under. They mention: “Swept Under at first sounds light and playful using catchy choruses and creative drones to capture the listener into a trance like state. When you take a deeper dive into Swept Under darker themes appear. It depicts using addiction to cope with depression and anxieties.”
I don’t know if I ever felt like any of this sounded light and playful. To my ears even upon first listen it seems to have an undercurrent frustration and anger not unlike a band like Car Seat Headrest. “Keep Me Updated” is a fine song. It reminded me of Les Savy Fav which was a band I loved back in my college days about twenty years ago. I loved the grooves throughout. The vocals hide in the background and I couldn’t make out a single word. “Chords” has a ’90s alternative quality mixed with a smidge of post-punk while “I’ll Call You Up” is atmospheric and motivational at points. The band continues with “Vex” which contains a badass groove. “Catching Up,” “Wild Wild” and “Midwest Charm” continue to build a loose foundation for the band. The highlight might be the fuzzy and catchy title track “Swept Under.” They close with “Fever” which slowly dissipates and fades out. The recordings were lo-fi home recordings. For this type of music it shouldn’t be a glossy pop production but you should still be able to sort of feel the intensity of the band. I’d love to hear a step up in this area next time around because these are visceral songs with a good amount of emotion. Overall, I thought this was a solid album with some really good songwriting and delivery. I look forward to hearing more from the band.
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