But then we are hit with the oddly celebratory line “Why does it help to think that it was only for nothing?!” As the guitar harmonies build up, the emotional tension rises as the vocals detail the feeling of simply being over it. The final track “Easier Than You’d Expect” is a poetic release with a f**** it attitude. This penultimate tune ends abruptly with a short no-nonsense guitar riff, leading us to wonder how did this novella of a song conclude? The scent of death is slowly creeping in” Wasted Space encapsulates the impossible feeling when you’re resisting the urge to pick up the phone to text or call “that person”. The lyrical and timbral artistry shines through in this one, the vocalist alternates between singing and talking about his surroundings, such as the drip in the ceiling (and compares it to the decaying of their mind). …I said what I want and now my tongue’s bleeding”
Haven’t seen a blue sky in the last 5 days”Ĭollin Folger’s technical fills broaden out the sound just before there’s another growling, morphing guitar solo. It’s swung, and almost jazzy, with blithe sing-talk-style lyrics: The penultimate track “My Mind Decaying” is overflowing with rhythmic modulation and clever accents. As for the music video Wasted Space used this opportunity to show their more comedic side with a John Wick-themed music video starring the members of the band and Matt’s skeleton companion “Bones”. The song details one’s first realization of the haunting feeling of mental illness as it slowly takes over one’s psyche.
Time signature changes, breakdowns to Melodies, and a mix of shrieks, brutal lows, and some clean phrases create the dreadful yet enchanting dichotomy that is “First Time I Met You”. This song takes a more progressive and melodic approach to the band’s groovy style. “First Time I Met You” was recorded at the esteemed GCR studios in Buffalo as a part of their 2022 release “Never Odd Or Even”. An unexpected wailing guitar solo takes the stage during the breakdown and is contrasted later by a booming, cavernous bass drum which makes the closing entirely haunting. Track 2 is visceral, speaking of guts, and shaking one’s head in dismay. After the 20-second intro, a heavy rock beat sets in as the lyrics enter viciously. Meanwhile, a satisfying drumstick click holds down the fort with a subtle brightness. Track 2 “First Time I Met You” lured me in with fuzzy guitar, and a catchy syncopated motif that moves up chromatically. “Gone Now, I’m Guessing” is a beautiful yin-yang of timbres, emotions, and musical expression. The bass gets chuggier, the guitars intensify, and the words “I’m gone” signal the breaking point. The vocal lines quickly become beseeching, and as darkness unfolds the tranquility of the first riff fades away and transforms into despair. I let the wash of vocal timbres come over me like a wave from the ocean. The alluring midwest-emo-feeling guitar beat is contrasted by bright yet minimalistic drums, which solidify the circular-feeling 6/8 time signature. Never Odd Or Even starts off gently with “Gone Now, I’m Guessing”. Wasted Space took on multiple tours in the summer of 2022 with this release, playing all over the northeast coast and many times in their hometown Buffalo. Although the elements mentioned above are still present this project definitely tested the bounds that those aspects could be applied to across a sonic landscape, while also expanding the lyrical content to a more introspective approach and versatile delivery. With this new single “First Time I Met You” off their latest release “Never Odd Or Even” the band took a more melodic and progressive approach to their sound.
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