Quitter is a four-person collective that formed around early 2020. The band got to work and released 7 Eyes on the Prize. They write rock based songs that have catchy hooks and often fun and upbeat vibes. Having grown up on a steady diet of ’90s bands in my high school days I can say there’s some similarities to music that was coming out around that time.
The band opened with “Dreams” and I liked the energy right off the bat. There's a lot of fuzz all over the place from the guitars. The drums hit hard. There’s also some southern rock style lead guitar. The vocals sound vibrant and confident. Solid start. “I Get By” could be a single. It’s a fun and funky groove and the vocals are loose. The bass and drums hold it down here. I think the vocals are the main sticking point. “I’m Done” is garage rock 101 with high energy guitar patterns and killer vocals. Oh man is this a fun song. “Tom Cruise Ruined Scientology for Me” is an interesting title that made me laugh but a great song. There’s some slight southern gothic vibes with some blues elements. I again thought the vocalist was on top of it. The sound is undeniably infectious and unique. They have more success with “Bad Decisions” which is pretty straightforward garage rock. Weezer comes to mind here and the vocalist sounds a bit like Rivers Cuomo. I heard something about Elon Musk but it was hard to make out the exact lyrics. By the time I got to “My Time” and “After Midnight” I was impressed with the band’s consistency. They write palatable songs that feel repeat worthy after the first listen. The high octane energy in “In This Room” delivers as well while “The Bastards” has a great groove. I loved the bass line on this song. As an engineer my main critique was the fidelity. Raw and loud rock music like this can get away with lo-fi but I would have mixed the guitars differently. There’s too much build up on the low end and the mids could be a little brighter. I’d like to hear the band in a professional studio at some point which I know would take their sound to the next level. I think Teens Of Denial by Carseat Headrest’s type of production would fit their sound perfectly. Overall, I thought this was a good album from a band that is off to a great start. Their songwriting and delivery is undeniable. Even more impressive is their ability to keep you hooked. This was an album that goes down easy from beginning to end. I predict good things to come from the young band.
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