Music Review: Roses In December “The Day That He Saw Red”
Roses In December needs no introduction. They come in and grab your attention with a killer riff — that’s all they need to get started. There are simply no words. “The Day That He Saw Red” is wickedly good. It’s haunting, to say the least. The track gives out an early Nirvana vibe, unapologetic and raging with raw emotions. No hiding away the truth. No coiling up with fantasy effects. Roses In December is really a band that does their own things and focuses all their energy on the music and only the music. “The Day That He Saw Red” strikes authenticity and originality. Charged with a grunge attitude and rugged punk aesthetic, the track is cathartic and meditative from beginning to end.
Filled with a certain frustration and self-imposed anxiety, “The Day That He Saw Red” aims to progress sonically, but it seems to be trapped in the endless drumming. At the same time, there’s so much going on in the song that makes you feel inspired and stimulated. It’s like a drug-induced trip, but only with guitars, drums and vocals. It gets you into a mental place and out of the one you’re living. It’s Roses In December, rare and deliciously bizarre, but they are the one who stands up and voices what needs to be said.
Roses In December are formed for a good reason. Their frustration and angst didn’t come from nowhere — having witnessed corporate greed, toxic masculinity, and selfishness in the late capitalism, they decided to say something about it. Refusing to be a zombie and playing into the death trap, they are fierce in their pursuit of truth, aiming to open as many eyes as possible with their music.
Roses In December isn’t about fantasies, romance and all the bubble-wrapped stories. They unveil the ugliness and say what’s on their mind. They are thought-evoking and direct. They are truthful and disillusioned. If you’re looking for some non-bullshit punk and grunge mixture, Roses In December is for you.
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