Merit - The Comfort and the Confusion EP (Self-Released) 2016
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Merit sets off a new version of an old sound with The Comfort and the Confusion EP. Rocking early 2000s style vocals with a soft simplistic guitar tone, I can guarantee this is different than anything else you’ll hear in 2016. Unlike most attempts at this sound, the lyrics are not stale, but in fact deep cutting lines that fit perfectly into the construct of the instrumentals. The drums and rhythm guitar pack a solid, clean beat that allows the lead section to keep a constant detailed solo over each track. The well placed acoustic tracks provided a nice barrier between the more rock driven songs. An album sealed tight with nostalgia, this throwback is something any ‘90s kid could enjoy.