From the North woods of Michigan comes Victor! Fix the Sun, a Grand Rapids three piece delivering the punch of a band twice that size with their aggressively intricate post-punk sound, lead a strong front man and collaborative bellows.
The bands third release, Person Place Or Thing, is hard hitting and hail worthy as one of the better hardcore-but-so-much-more albums we’ve heard in awhile. While just six tracks long, Person Place Or Thing delivers thirty minutes of clean aggression that is gritty without feeling grimy. From the tremulous echo and rolling drum beats of “My Friend The Guru” and title track “Person Place or Thing”, we hear an example of classic heavy rock vocals coupled with perfectly performed and controlled screams, not to mention some serious rocking out with just the right rhythmic build.
There’s a certain sense of melody and delicate planning within this bands work, most apparent in “We Come From The Northwoods” and “Paperthin Feather Fuck”, both of which, while rough and tough have a smooth give and take to their builds, as well as something very Minus the Bear to their instrumentals. Both tracks also offer a slight relief from the general assault of rock such as the former’s repetitious chorus, “We’re never going home “ followed by an awesome melodic guitar solo midway through the 7:36 song.
We loved the percussion of “Blind Man’s Bluff” as well as the looseness to the vocals in “Infested, Mother Approved”. The rollicking guitar, boost/recede paces, and chaotic energy of both these tracks kept our rapt attention for their duration.
A set of songs for fans of Native and At the Drive-In, we would even suggest this release from Victor! Fix the Sun to those who have since now only been toeing the line of heavier music. These songs are hearty without being overwhelmingly heavy, smartly written, expertly executed, and sure to turn on even the meekest of listeners. Person Place Or Thing is made available by Friction Records, and you can keep an eye out for Vitctor! Fix the Sun on tour this summer.
