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Bad Moves

Wearing Out the Refrain

Don Giovanni

Oct 17, 2024 Web Exclusive By Scotty Dransfield

Wearing Out the Refrain, Bad Moves’ third album, is meant to explore “the repetitive cycles of life that elicit existential nausea,” according to a press release that accompanied the album announcement. While lyrically, the album evokes the tired roundabout of political discourse, sonically, this collection of power-pop ragers is bursting with joy.

From the rousing opener “A Drowning Confession” to the anthemic “Outta My Head,” Bad Moves deliver an auditory sugar rush, seamlessly blending punchy guitar riffs with choruses resistant to getting out of your head. The juxtaposition of heavy thematic content with such an upbeat sound places Wearing Out the Refrain solidly in Bad Moves’ sweet spot, cementing the D.C. punks’ relevance and hopefully, their longevity. (www.badmoves.bandcamp.com)

Author rating: 7/10

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