Tuesday 19 February 2019

Album Review: The Geek Shall Inherit by Dead Words


Dead Words describe themselves as a dirty pop band. On New Year’s Day, the four piece from Texas released a new five track EP titled The Geek Shall Inherit. It first caught my eye thanks to the Star Wars inspired artwork and I looked forward to checking it out.

The EP's title track, The Geek Shall Inherit, kicks things off. The song is about what life would be like if geeks were to take over – it sounds like a good time, I love singing Basket Case at the top of my lungs. The song is pretty catchy despite not really having a chorus. I think this is due to the shortness of each line giving the sound a punchy quality but also not being especially hard hitting. This is just a lovely time that puts a smile on my face. Kingsley is up next and is about the band’s frustrations about not being able to be a full time touring band because of life's other responsibilities. There's a whiny angst in the song that really puts across the band’s frustration. Of course, it's very catchy and will cement itself in your head in no time at all. In what is basically pop punk tradition, it’s quite a sad song but musically remains upbeat.

Wallflower is a short one minute long track about being in the background and not being noticed. Dead Words do a great job in packing a lot in during the song but it never feels rushed. The subtle harmonies give the song a bigger feel and having two catchy verses make up for the track having no chorus. The penultimate song is the hard rocking geek anthem I Just Wanna Read. There's a hint of Weezer in the song with an easy-going rock 'n' roll style. It's about escapism and losing yourself in your books, your comics or even your record collection. Basically doing anything but talking to people. We've all been there. The final song on the EP is named City Streets and has a great 60s rock vibe. It's about walking through the streets with the one you love, wanting to take a chance and telling them how you feel. It's a nice positive way to finish the The Geek Shall Inherit. I particularly enjoyed the outro. Dead Words have clearly put thought into how to end the song, as well as the whole EP, as it finishes with some flourish.

The Geek Shall Inherit is a surprising EP. It wasn't what I was expecting at all and isn't a style of pop punk I'd usually seek out either but it's full of charm and you can't help but enjoy yourself whilst listening to it. It's short, sweet and leaves you smiling. What more could you want?

Stream and download The Geek Shall Inherit here: https://deadwordstx.bandcamp.com/album/the-geek-shall-inherit-2

Like Dead Words here: http://www.facebook.com/deadwordstx

This review was written by Colin Clark.

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