by Jade Winings (@jadewinings)
After Life In Vacuum’s fast-paced and catchy third single release "Moving On," anticipation has surged for the full release of the band's album Lost, and it's finally here via Born Losers Records. The punk rock core of Life In Vacuum and their intent to experiment with different tones has landed a substantially well-tied together album. Lost is a record you would find in your older brother's car in 2006, a niche punk album you most likely stole out of his CD case, an album he would miss. The first track of the album, "Lost" reels us in with the surprise of The Raconteurs-esque bass lines before we are thrown into a cycle of crashing cymbals and surf-punk vocals fading out, presenting the following track "Try Again".
"Try Again" catches us off guard by slamming us with hardcore vocals, sludgy guitar, and intensely precise drum breaks defining the feeling of picking yourself back up over and over again. The strain in Sasha Chornyy's voice aches in communicating the frustrating pain one endures to keep moving on. We have been "lost," now it's time to "try again".
A spectrum of anger flourishes throughout the album, tying together intimate tracks such as "Hugo" paired with the rushing overdrive and emotions of feeling stuck within tracks such as "The Office". By the album’s finale, Life In Vacuum are continuously fading into the chaos of the off-tempo vibes of closer "Falling". Simply put, Lost is an album that presents itself as tough, honest, and is definitely instrumentality made to jam to during any period of the day. Within 2023's saturation, the album is a unique and special sound to freshly find, practically custom curated for listeners to rage to.