“Cemetery Date” by Newcastle
In aggressive fashion, Cemetery Date holds and hits in all the right places. I think the song is in Spanish, and the poetic flow and rhyme is obvious, transcending language barriers even. The vocals are doubled and raw, a perfect contrast to the super-tight crisp instrumentation of the song. The rhythm section is tight, with pauses and dynamics that recall the pop-punk 2000’s, while the guitar riff shines over the song in major key straight-runs that remind me of the strokes when they were still good.
This is what happens when you harness the powers of mixing similar genres and styles. Well done Newcastle!
Want to hear us talk about this song? Check out episode #96 of our podcast at hlycrp.com.
You can find the music here: https://newcastle2.bandcamp.com/album/newcastle-cemetry-date