Anyone looking for evidence of the Crawlers' growth, from buzzing Merseyside newcomers pre-pandemic to genuine rock contenders heading into 2024, will find it on 'Come Over (Again)' Can be done. The version of their debut 'The Mess We Seem To Make' featured here contrasts sonically with the quartet's self-titled EP released in 2019. It helps, of course, that the song itself was perfectly formed to begin with, but before, its push-pull was almost a contrast to the ferocity it was flanking, but its new iteration Expanded and chorus-transformed, vocalist Holly Minto pushes herself even further to convey every emotion expressed in the lyrics.
And this is a sonically rich, musically accomplished record – and it really is – with Holly's enviably dexterous voice unable to help taking center stage. The rock stomp of “Hit It Again” reaches a metallic roar, and the clearly Weezer-influenced chorus of “What I Know Is What I Love” feels like it’s your life. It makes a loud, throbbing sound as if it were there. “Better If I Just Pretend,'' which relies on this, evokes 90s grunge ennui with its understated delivery, while “Golden Bridge,'' a piano ballad that literally stands out, is soft and delicate. , completely flipping the script with a jazzy change of direction. You can hear Ellie Rowsell's wistful voice, Billie Eilish's sad whisper, and (dare I say it) even Adele's soaring sound.
This makes the snapshots of life the Crawlers provide throughout the record vivid, and Heart on Sleeve's lyrics sometimes vivid: “I'm just your porn/A quick fix and Opener “Meaningless Sex'' asks, “Somebody's Company.'' The song's glitchy guitars and stop-start percussion come full blast alongside Holly's voice, creating a satisfying crescendo as the song fully takes off. . “I say I'm not addicted,” confesses “Hit It Again.” For one thing. '' Meanwhile, closer song “Nighttime Affair,” while it may not offer a wholesome conclusion (“Everybody knows the way you look at me/When she's not looking”), is a nod to '50s Hollywood. There's something very soothing about Style's use of strings and classic pop chord changes. To evoke romance and empathy. The topic of crawlers has been smoldering for a while now. “The Mess We Seem To Make” is supposed to be a total blast.
