Fire Escape is a band from Annapolis, Maryland that recently released Radiator. The band formed in March 2020 in the middle of their freshman year of high school. Suffice it to say they are a young band but off to a solid start this release.
I was in high school over twenty-five years ago at this point but found the music familiar to what I was making all those years ago. In the mid ’90s grunge was huge and while it’s not as popular today I’m happy bands like Fire Escape are keeping the flame alive. The band goes with the song “Life In a Jar” which starts with fuzzy guitars and bass. The drums come in and their sound is fairly heavy. It’s a catchy tune that’s dynamic and contains well delivered vocals. The hook is clearly defined and I thought there was a lot to appreciate about the opener. They mention bands like Mudhoney, Dinosaur Jr, and Local H and I definitely heard some of that influence in their songs. “Ra Moon” is an acoustic song where the band take off their distortion. If you ever heard the MTV unplugged series and in particular the Alice In Chains one this song contains a similar aesthetic. It’s a fairly simple song but the melodies are memorable and I thought there was a lot to appreciate. The song comes with gloomy lyrics that were so spot on for the era. The vocalist sings “Dark clouds, they roll across the sky / The wind that echoes in the night / I know that you won't have the time.” “Anaphylaxis” could very well be the highlight. There’s a different vocalist on this song and she sounds dynamic and full of emotion. It starts with melodic guitar picking patterns, a kinetic drum beat and a steady bass. The vocals start to rise and erupt into the chorus where the distribution is introduced. It’s a memorable hook and I thought the mix sounded great. The vocalist sings “Anaphylaxis / Choking on smoke that don’t exist / Anaphylaxis / Gasoline passing my lips.” Highland is the closer and this song had an early ’90s grunge sound not too far away from a band like The Melvins. One of the really cool things about this song was that both vocalists were utilized. The band is crushing it especially considering how young they are. As someone who grew up on this music it’s a pleasure to hear bands that were influenced by a lot of the same bands I was.
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