The Interrupters- In the Wild
Label: Epitaph
Producer: Kevin Bivona
The Interrupters return with their fourth album, and first release since 2018’s Fight the Good Fight brought the group some long-awaited chart action and mainstream attention, bolstered by breakout single, “She’s Kerosene”. This commercial exposure to their gonzo ska-punk sound instantly cast them and lead vocalist Aimee Interrupter respectively as the modern era’s answer to No Doubt and Gwen Stefani (or Joan Jett depending on the song). It’s a high compliment that’s certainly deserved, with their music instantly sending us down the nostalgia rabbit hole to the halcyon days of Tragic Kingdom. But as their pre-Kerosene followers well know, the Interrupters are far more than a novelty or throwback act. They exhibit rock powers and POVs unique to themselves that continue to blossom and thrive throughout In the Wild. The growl in Interrupter’s vocal range has only become more rapturously expressive since their last outing, and it serves the sardonic bitterness of banging performances like “Anything Was Better”, “Jailbird”, “In the Mirror”, and especially “Raised By Wolves” exceptionally well. With a vessel this dynamic, it’s no surprise that she’s just as magnetic when tackling slower material, for which she only does once on closing number, “Alien”. A few more ballads in this vein would certainly be welcomed, but that’s a minor complaint, especially given how marvelously the rest of the album snaps and sparkles. Such a commanding voice also requires an equally robust band to support it. The rest of the Interrupters certainly provide that with an onslaught of glorious rock dexterity that is unrelentingly anthemic and rousing, and only further bolstered thanks to guest spots from the likes of ska and punk royals like Tim Armstrong, Rhoda Dakar, The Skints, and Hepcat’s Greg Lee.
Track Listing:
- “Anything Was Better” (The Interrupters)
- “As We Live” featuring Tim Armstrong & Rhoda Dakar (The Interrupters, Tim Armstrong, Rhoda Dakar, TJ Rivera)
- “Raised By Wolves” (The Interrupters)
- “In the Mirror” (The Interrupters)
- “Kiss the Ground” (The Interrupters)
- “Jailbird” (The Interrupters, Armstrong)
- “The Hard Way” (The Interrupters, Armstrong)
- “My Heart” (The Interrupters)
- “Let ‘Em Go” (The Interrupters)
- “Worst For Me” (The Interrupters)
- “Burdens” featuring Greg Lee & Alex Desert (The Interrupters, Armstrong, Greg Lee)
- “Love Never Dies” featuring The Skints (The Interrupters, The Skints)
- “Afterthought” (The Interrupters, Dash Hutton, Jesse Tyre-Karp)
- “Alien” (The Interrupters, Armstrong)
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