Finnish trio, Messier, released their album earlier this year, “On Malaise.” At first glance, I love the album art. It’s an oil painting of a vague figure with a watery blue background. With the impressionism style, it draws you in to the figure, but the lack of detail leaves it open for interpretation for the viewer.
If you’ve never heard of this band, they’re worth checking out. They’re a band of 3 musicians, but listening, their music sounds like it’s played by a fuller band. The label accurately describes their album” is an explosive mix of indie rock, alt-pop, and classic punk energy fueled by instantly memorable hooks and airtight vocal harmonies. The trio’s songs walk a tightrope between gritty aggression and delicate sensitivity, tackling disappointment and disillusionment with sharp insight and sardonic wit, and their performances are similarly bold and unpredictable, oscillating between moments of raucous chaos and reflective tranquility.” The album gave me flashbacks to high school with similar sounds to Rise Against or Paramore on the softer side.
Overall, this album is great listening. The majority of the songs have a great poppy beat and great energy. The slower songs are very soothing with the harmonic vocals. You can stream their album or purchase it off their website and check out their touring schedule on www.messierband.com
Tracklist:
- Salt Water Flush
- Write Between the Lines
- On Malaise
- Schmaltz
- Hope
- Comfort On Demand
- Pollyanna
- 225
- Simon Says
- Begging the Questions
