9 o’clock Nasty – I’m Bent (2022)
No strangers to The Other Side Reviews, 9 o’clock Nasty is a band that has kept us addicted to their sound from the first time we heard them through fun, yet insightful, singles. Their latest offering ‘I’m Bent’ is no different as they yank us into their view of the ideas around us, cemented in place by society. From how you are meant to look, to your sexuality and everything in between, they attack the status quo that pervades every bit of media around us.
As they strike out at the stiff ideas of the world, they create a place of inclusivity, respect and kindness, which is really what we all need. A wonderful anthem for the different, this track takes everything we have come to love about the band, mashes it together and injects it into your veins, in the best possible way. With a touch of the experimentation of their last releases, this track is the ultimate insightful hit that shines with the pure style of the band.
The opening of ‘I’m Bent’ shakes you up before you are tossed into the energetic tones of the guitars. There is a passion that has been woven into every note of the track as the music moves from a shiver of live energy to a smooth slide. Throughout the melody, the band brings a touch of old-school punk rock to something that is utterly unique and the essence of the band. As the guitars curl around your senses, they lead you on the path of the track to the anthemic touches. It is a melody that you can easily move around to, while turning the volume up to shout out with the band. There may even be a moment of air guitar thrown in for good measure.
While the music has you moving to the anthemic vibe of the track, the vocals shout out against the establishment. From the first combined shout, the band pushes against the ideas that society wants us to follow. Through the lyrics, they pay homage to everything that makes us all unique and let us know that we can be loved for that which makes us different. As the chorus hits, you are swept into the pumping call against the status quo. While attacking the pervading ideas of how we are meant to be, the single is an undeniably uplifting track that will have you embracing everything that makes you different to others.
With a punk rock attack, 9 o’clock Nasty set their sights on the ideas society pushes on us, while creating an inclusive space for everything that is different in ‘I’m Bent’. The music captures everything that we love about the band and turns it all the way up to eleven. Through the music, they edge into anthemic territory while helping us embrace everything that makes us unique.
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