Track List
Bleeder wants me. Amy just got her luck. Slack
Whatever’s Clever by New Norde is a debut EP that is beautifully composed. The band has become settled in their skin and in the rock genre, pushing the fundamentals of their sound skywards. By doing this, they’ve started to make a name for themselves around the underground scene. There isn’t a sharp rawness to their sound, or a mistimed beat, as every note sounds professional and every strum assured.
The EP is a great representation of the band’s strengths and weaknesses. The songs are well-crafted and show no signs of weakness or a brittle aftermath. This alone shows how talented New Norde are. Their music sweeps away any notion of mediocrity or failure, and it transcends so much on a high level.
The music and words of this band are so powerful that they transcend the boundaries of genre. The musicians are here to share their stories with us, and the wordsmiths have created a narrative yarn that is truly unique. The audience is able to enter into the bands’ worlds and experience their fears and dreams.
The lyrics of Clever are full of life and the everyday routines that go on in a person’s life. The poetic strands detail relationships that quickly go wrong. Clever does a great job of telling their stories in an interesting and unique way.
The song is about a man who has been through a lot and is still going strong. He’s not afraid to show his emotions, and he doesn’t care what people think of him. The lyrics talk about how he’s not afraid to bleed, and how he doesn’t care if it makes him look bad.
The EP opener, ‘Want Me’, is a catchy and hard-hitting song that tells the story of a man who wants nothing more than to be free from all of his negative influences. The riff is catchy and provides the song with needed energy. The song features an acoustic guitar and percussion, which gives it a unique sound. ‘Amy’ is a acoustic song that details troubles in its lyrics. The chorus channels aggression and provides the listener with a powerful message. ‘Slack’ closes out this EP with elements of punk rock and a signature rock sound.
