SPRINTS – All That Is Over
Embodying the ethos of punk, All That Is Over mirrors the horrific state of humanity that the world has found itself in
Aesthetically, SPRINTS’ sophomore record feels definitively like autumn. From the cover art’s palette of muted purple and orange tones to the yellow typeface resembling fall leaves as they change in October, the record feels like crisp temperatures and the sounds of horror. It’s either serendipity or incredibly intentional that the record is out four days after the start of fall is marked by the autumnal equinox. Sonically, All That Is Over creates a spooky and diverse soundscape, while embodying themes of atrocity that backlight its conceptualisation, two of these atrocities being Israel’s genocide of the Palestinian people in Gaza and the climate crisis – both utter catastrophes.
Throughout the record SPRINTS vocalist and guitarist Karla Chubb's lyrics reverberate the political and personal turmoil she’s been working out on the road. Opening track Abandon begins with Jack Callan creating a spine tingling crash on the drums, Callan and bassist Sam McCann setting the record's eerie mood, while Chubb’s lyrics are so sharp they could pierce the skin like a sword. Embodying the ethos of punk, All That Is Over mirrors the horrific state of humanity that the world has found itself in.
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