The Raspberry Jams are back with a ferocious youthful fury on new single “Too Pretty” taken from their album, “Kitty Cat Fever.” A product of the teenage pulse, recorded in the summer before their junior year of high school, this record is a snapshot, filled with heartbreak, frustration, and a sense of urgency.
Punching in as one hell of a melodic art punk anthem, “Too Pretty” mashes the snarl of indie rock with the sparkle of melodic art punk. It’s a cocktail that hits hard and sticks, with quick, brutal drums, taut guitar licks, and an emotionally charged vocal that carries the weight of seeing someone you care about get mistreated. It is personal, but that is also universal.
And what gives this track its edge is the fact that The Raspberry Jams did everything on their terms. Recorded with maximum scrappiness, this is a sincere teenage outburst, by and for their peers and anyone who has ever been young, confused, and overflowing with feelings.
For music fans who think the first second of any track should be flooded with momentum. The dense guitar lines grind with intent, the drums drive the tempo like a heart racing with adrenaline, and the vocals mask no emotions. There’s a tension in the song, a blend of anger, care, and helplessness that endows it with an emotional charge scarcely found in high school-era bands.
The Raspberry Jams have little pretense of being more than they are. They’re scraping themselves raw, channeling exactly who they are, young musicians with something to say and the guts to say it loud. On “Too Pretty,” The Raspberry Jams are loud, they’re proud, and they’re prepared to force-feed you their high school heartbreaks, suburban narratives, and more, straight into your speaker and beyond.
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