Falling somewhere between garage rock and early punk The Coathangers carve out their own place on their 2016 effort Nosebleed Weekend. One of the best things about the album can be described with one word: variance. Multiple vocalists, all of which perform their duties admirably, contribute to this with everything from catchy hooks to more emotional, angsty coos. Songwriting also varies with slowed down tracks in Excuse Me? and I Don't Think So, quick paced zingers like Dumb Baby and Make It Right, the anthemic title track and the silly, somewhat odd Squeeki Tiki. This is the single most important thing about the album, it feels entirely fresh throughout the entire 13-song, 38-minute experience. Beyond that The Coathangers make the most of the guitar work with power-chord heavy punk riffs, bright melodic chordal passages and some surf rock influence strewn into the mix as well. Dumb Baby, Excuse Me?, Watch Your Back, Down Down and Had Enough are all standouts with most of the other tracks being instantly memorable.
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