TRACK REVIEW: HUNDREDTH - NEUROTIC

Hardcore giants Hundredth have been teasing new music for quite some time now, with singles Dead Weight and Victim being released later on last year we knew it wasn't going to be long before the band gave us the new album that we've been waiting so patiently for. Hundredth demonstrate a drastic transformation with Neurotic, vocalist Chadwick Johnson seems to have traded in his screams for tranquil cleans and the band have taken on a more ambient front. When you compare Hundredths huge 2011 release Let Go to their latest full length album Free you can tell that their sound was starting to evolve and the introduction of more clean vocals was already in place- but a lot of fans didn't expect to hear such an enormous contrast so soon. 

Neurotic draws you in right away with an intriguing grungy guitar rhythm which remains pretty steady the whole way through the track. There is no real build up into the chorus, but we do get a slight breakdown towards the end of the track which of course is still nothing like the traditional Hundredth style breakdowns that we are used to- but it's a very nice touch. There is no denying that whether it be his cleans or his screams Chadwicks vocals are incredible, and it's great to see them getting a chance to shine. As well as showing us the versatility of the band, the new sound is bound to draw in new fans so all in all this is a very positive step forward for Hundredth and the future of the band. It's a brave move for any band to release music that is so different to their previous work but the guys have executed this track perfectly, and when the new album drops it deserves to be welcomed with open arms.

Hundredth will release their new album Rare on June 16th via Hopeless Records, and pre-orders are availible here at their online merch store. I'm really excited to see where this album cycle takes the band, Hundredth are definitely more than capable of pulling this release off and there is no doubt in my mind that Rare could end up being one of the biggest albums of 2017.

Rating: 10/10
For Fans Of: Stick To Your Guns, Counterparts, Endless Heights
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