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Many fans of darker, heavier music can trace their predilections back to frustration or angst brought on by a strained relationship with a parent or other family member. By actively engaging and seeking out this music, relationships eventually form, whether in the local scene or behind a screen on a message board, until they’re tight enough with fellow metalheads to call them a “second family”. This is where Family derives its name.
A four-piece that includes guitarist Joshua Lozano of Man’s Gin, Family’s debut album Portrait is a concept record about a dysfunctional family that develops supernatural powers. The first single, Illegal Women, has an opening riff reminiscent of “Selkies: The Endless Obsession” by Between The Buried and Me, with hints of Coalesce blended with proggy classic rock in the vein of Rush. There’s a lot going on. Listen for yourself below, and get your hands on the full album on release day, October 30th or at the album release show on November 2nd at Union Pool in Brooklyn, New York.
Family – “Illegal Women”
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FAMILY’S WEBSITE
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That’s not reminiscent of Selkies….that IS fucking Selkies.
Solid band
I really do wish bands would try out another 7/8 rhythm. 1-2 1-2 1-2-3 is getting totally overdone. Great track aside from that, kind of sounds like Unsane at times, Cave In at others.
Man’s Gin are one of the most exciting bands that I have stumbled across in the past few years. I am excited about this.
This is great. The Rush influence is clear. That is always a good thing.
metal? eh?
The music is cool, but the hardcore yells–and the lyrics, e.g., “This power I possess is REAL!!!”–seem silly to me in this context.
Also, does the old man watering his lawn on the cover have prosthetic legs a la the “Blade Runner” from this past summer’s Olympics?