A couple of weeks I mentioned that writing reviews about the same band can be repetitive, unless the band changes their style drastically. While I’ve never written about Cat Piss Potion, I have reviewed two other projects with the same singer: Godmorgon and Venlafvckscene. Despite those two projects being in different genres, they featured quite a few similarities, which cannot be said about this third one, however. So, get comfortable and let’s dive into Millenial Breakdown!
First off, the name alone made me interested in the band, before even hearing a single song. But when I did end up hearing the first single, I was immediately sold, because it was the polar opposite of what I had expected: clean vocals and way less aggressive guitars! The band refers to themselves as “riot grrrl grunge” and that pretty much hits the nail on the head.
The instrumentals are kept a bit more on the simple side, which makes some of the riffs stand out that much more because of their catchy nature, with the intro of Still Here being a very good example of this. The drums always serve the song and gel really well with the stringed instruments.
About half of the ten songs are more in the realm of Sprechgesang, while the other ones feature more melody-orientated singing, with Dandelion Girl being the standout track in that department, I would say. No matter which singing style: these twenty-eight minutes are filled with socially critical and tongue in cheek lyrics. While the themes are similar to the other two projects, I think that the absence of harsh vocals make them a bit more accessible to the average listener, which is a very positive aspect, since they are still as relevant.
All in all, Cat Piss Potion has a refreshing sound that managed to draw me back in with each listen and I would recommend giving the album a shot! Plus, the last song is a beautiful homage to an all-time classic, and might hit home for quite a few of us. The release is this Thursday and you can find more information on the band’s Facebook page!