Sugarcult is back and brings more force than ever. With their newest major-label release, aptly titled, “Lights Out,” Sugarcult brings out a much darker side than previously displayed. They bring you 12 tracks of gritty, almost anthem like songs.
While the CD as a whole is a great combination of tracks displaying emotions of love, anger, and confusion, the most standout track is “Los Angeles”. The contagious hook and scream of words; Tim Pagnotta’s voice immediately pulls you in and makes you beg for more. Its pounding drums make you want to get up and move around, while also making you want to go crazy.
Matt Plumacher, a freshman English and communication major, said, “Sugarcult’s new album is much more intense than their previous albums. Having listened to them since their first debut album, “Start Static”, I have noticed their sound has become much more powerful and I think they may have found the sound they have been looking for.”
No stranger to the music scene, Sugarcult has been around since 1998, giving their debut album in the year 1999. You can really see their maturity in this album. Not only is their musical ability more refined than previous albums, with displays of catchy lead guitar riffs, but also Tim Pagnotta’s voice has changed, and for the better. His voice at times seems to channel the late Kurt Cobain, deep with the grainy and grunge appeal. The amazing harmonies that accompany each track make the song just that much better, according to Megan Hall of Mote Magazine.
“The new album, “Lights Out,” is much more mature then their last. While some of their songs have strong language that most people have yet to see from Sugarcult, the album is overall amazing. It has much more intensity then their previous albums and they’re a band with a sound that people just have to hear. I can’t wait to see what else they have in store.”, Plumacher said.
Each song not only brings driving choruses, but also a nice 80s vibe. Tracks like “The Investigation,” bring about a certain feeling of self-hating while in love with lyrics like, “This could be perfect, if I wasn’t worthless.”
“Lights Out”, on the whole, proves to be Sugarcult’s finest album to date, of course, hopefully, with more to come.
