After a two year hiatus, Vertis returned this week with this, their second EP. The time away has been well-spent, as where once their sound was messy and unfocused, now, there is real tightness and confidence in it – a welcome development
There are hints of Biffy Clyro and ‘Rip It Up’-era Orange Juice here and there but now, the band really have their own melodic voice and are fast learning how to use it.
There’s a real fizz and pop to the 5 tracks here and each has a hook or a lyric that makes it stand out firmly from its discmates. It will be interesting to see if they can sustain this focus of excellence over a full album.
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