Razor Braids - "Nashville"

Truth be told, I haven’t stopped listening to Razor Braids’ debut single, “Nashville,” since they sent it to me over a month ago. The infectious debut track from the Brooklyn quartet injected some much-needed pep into my quarantine.  It’s essential listening to break you out of your isolation-induced funk and will likely have you daydreaming about drinking IPAs on a warm summer night.

You can read a portion of my write up of “Nashville” below. For the whole thing, head over to Post-Trash. The band also appeared on the March 28th edition of Local Fidelity. You can listen to the archived interview on your streaming platform of choice.

“Nashville” is a nice representation of the quartet’s multi-faceted sonic palette and unique approach to making music. The lively song, which blends elements of punk, garage rock, grunge, and just a slight pinch of country, motors along with an electric rhythm and hooked-filled guitars that kick in right from the first verse. The energy levels remain elevated as the drums propel forward with a bang and exuberantly stomp right along amongst a bouncy, head-nodding bassline and sugary harmonies. The swinging fuzz-pop track is marked by clean melodies and an infectious guitar riff that strings the song along to its abrupt ending, which appears to speak to the song’s lyrical themes of change.