Move over teen angst, and welcome to the stage the middle-aged rage of Crash & The Crapenters’ new EP ‘Species Du Faeces’, out today.
This eagerly-awaited EP comes after the tastes provided in single releases ‘Depression’ and ‘All Geared Up’, both of which garnered attention from alternative media outlets among Heavy Mag, Amnplify, AAA Backstage, ThePunkSite, Scenestr, Backseat Mafia and more.
Crash & The Crapenters have become well known since their 2016 debut for their signature immature but experienced psychedelic rock that touches on themes of mental health, addiction, and burnout, and their latest EP is a showcase of their sound. This four-track journey is packed with homages to their musical influences, the first of which is the album name, a reference to Species Deceases, the 1985 Midnight Oil EP.
The first track on the EP is the previously released ‘All Geared Up’– this 4-act bender explores the rise and fall of a high through the lens of high-energy vocals and guitar riffs, scrutinising Australia’s culture of addiction. The track ends in the come-down of addiction, leading into ‘Depression (Smells Like Middle Aged Spirit)’, an ode to garage grunge this song takes subtle sampling from one of the most well-known songs of all time, with that same-but-different feeling tying right in to the theme of the song: how easy it can be to get trapped in a cycle and lose yourself to it, and how many people in the world feel that way.
Track 3, ‘The Devil’s In The Detail’ is an industrial beat and grim vocals, with lyrics touching on the slog of life, how everyone seems to get so wrapped up in the black hole of their own lives that they can’t empathise with the other people feeling like they do.
The album ends on an upbeat: ‘Off The Bricks’ is a more energetic song about trying to realign yourself and put in the work to ‘be better’. It tilts between major and minor, showcasing that this path has ups and downs but is definitely worth following.
Though the themes of this album are heavy, frontman Chris Carpenter wants listeners to walk away hopeful! Instead of staying down, he says that ‘Species Du Faeces’ is about:
“Looking deep within yourself and realising the part you yourself play in contributing to your own misery, and rather than being all “misery loves company” and dragging other people down to build yourself up, improve yourself in the areas you need to, and make a positive contribution to the world around you!”
Get real and get better with Crash & The Crapenters’ new EP ‘Species Du Faeces’.
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