Beast Parade’s latest album, Nightmares, delivers a sweet blend of alternative rock, grunge, and indie influences.
The record is centered around its lead single, "Nightmares," which sets the tone for the album. The track combines raw lyrics with a guitar-driven sound that shifts between heavier moments and plenty of melodies. This dynamic piece lets you into the duo's unique musical world, where each song can have different tonal landscapes but always maintains a rock-centric approach.
The album showcases the duo’s chemistry and inventive songwriting.
Despite the record’s varied tonal shifts, Nightmares never goes too far from its rock foundation. While some tracks lean into grunge’s heavy, distorted energy, others tap into a more, melancholic indie vibe sometimes. This range of moods is united by the duo's consistent attention to sonic intensity.
"We process a lot of the darkness of the world through our music, kind of creative therapy. And there is so much darkness out there to write about... but just because the world's perpetually on fire doesn't mean you can't also groove and "vibe" as the kids say. No need to always have a bad time while you're having a bad time, you know?
There's a lot of topical meat on the bones of this record -including a little tribute to Frank Herbert's Dune novels- but the title track is about the constant clamoring for our collective attention with the "latest breaking tragedy" that so much of media seems to have become, and that "if it bleeds, it leads" theme runs throughout" - Beast Parade
The album has already had attention for its visuals, particularly the music video for "Nightmares."
There is plenty to gain from this release and jumping in head first is the way to go.
