The new EP ‘Newborn Fossil’ from Detroit’s Marcus, the Apex Predator delivers an impact that hits hard in a positive way. After their first release in 2018, this five-track EP validates the time fans spent waiting for new material. There’s rawness here, but it’s not messy. The music deliberately contains emotions delivered through precise and powerful sound. “Newborn Fossil” immediately starts the album with powerful intensity. The composition contains structure beneath its chaotic surface of distortion and screams. The song’s movement creates a haunting sensation that feels like escaping something old to enter something unknown. Every note carries the dual expressions of tension and subsequent relief.
“Lo-Fi” introduces a peculiar serenity that defies expectations. The song creates a moody atmosphere through textured guitar sounds that provoke self-reflection as if you unexpectedly see your own eyes in a mirror. Its softer moments contain an underlying unease that maintains your engagement. “The First Summer” represents the emotional heart of the EP. It’s heavy but not just in sound. Emotional pain comes through in the vocals during rougher musical sections. The emotional weight lands in your chest as if you’re recalling something long after the moment passed.
The track “Plenty & Shine” delivers straightforward expression through its lyrics and music. The vocals deliver a rough sound while the rhythm section shows great strength. The track feels like an accusation possibly targeting yourself or someone else. The closer, “No Fraction” is explosive. The band sounds completely unleashed in their performance. The song ramps up quickly before coming to an abrupt end with one final scream into nothingness. It’s angry but focused. They have complete clarity about the cause of their anger. ‘Newborn Fossil’ provides more than just sound because it delivers powerful emotion. The band avoids making their music look attractive or refined. It’s honest, gritty, loud, and absolutely alive.
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