Critical Reaction is a four-piece rock band that formed in 2015 when they were only fifteen years old. I’ve done the math and that still makes them a very young band. They recently released Take Some Time which is their first EP which contains four songs.
There is a lot of good things happening here. The band has a lot of chemistry and they sound really tight thanks to the superb drumming. I also thought the songs were catchy and fun. The songs are pretty simple overall and reminded me of garage rock bands like The Strokes. On the other hand the songs felt almost a little too accessible blurring the line between pop and indie rock. For the most part I only needed one listen to discover the songs. I think I wanted to have to dig a little deeper with the songs not unlike a band like Grizzly Bear where the melodies and harmonies unveil themselves over a couple of listens. Up first is “Leave it Out” which is a straightforward rocker with distorted guitars and pounding drums. It’s a solid tune if on the predictable side. The band is dynamic and the performances are solid all around. They have some more success with “Forget About It” but the highlight is “Days” which felt like the most single worthy song on the EP. It’s really catchy and I could see a younger audience singing along. They close with another formidable rocker entitled “Home” which doesn't need a whole lot of explanation. I’d say the band is off to a great start especially considering how young they are. On that note as someone who has been writing songs for twenty years I could tell they are just getting started in the songwriting department. Don’t get me wrong, the songs are well written and easy to appreciate but I also have a feeling there will be an evolution in the next couple of years with more advanced ideas and concepts if they keep at it. Overall, I think this band not only has a lot of potential but proved how much talent they have with this four-song EP. I’m looking forward to how they develop.
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