Angsty, raging and tempestuous
New Disaster by Victoria Anthony is the singer-songwriter’s second album following her first release in 2020. The album is incredibly nostalgic for early 2000s pop punk and rock listeners. The album feels like it was heavily influenced by artists who were popular at that time, especially Avril Lavigne and P!nk. The album is energetic yet angsty and the listener can feel every emotion being cast thanks to Anthony’s powerful vocals and ability to channel emotions through it. It feels like a coming of age album that could be placed in the back of a young adult movie, while also being something that you can dance, scream or cry to.
The title track, “New Disaster” introduces the listener to the pop punk and rock vibes that will be channeled throughout the entire album. The grungy guitars perfectly suit this vibe and the tone of Anthony’s voice matches it as well. The same goes for the second track, “Can’t Hold Back.” The vibe and influences are established early on due to how well each track flows into one another.
The next track, “Little Secret” mixes synths with pop punk and rock elements. It creates an interesting listen for the audience since it allows some diversity to be introduced into the flow of the album. The song is also more melancholy simply by the overt tone and mood of the track. It leads smoothly into “You Don’t Love Me” which is one of the most emotional tracks on the album. It is stripped back with sorrowful strings being the foundation of the instrumental.
The track “Non-Existent Love Life” demonstrates the wonderful mixing of the vocals on this project. The harmonies in the chorus stand out especially and are extremely pleasing to the ear. While beautiful harmonies are being created, Anthony’s tone is angsty and full of anger which occurs again on the track “Should’ve Known.” Anthony’s frustration with her situation becomes incredibly clear on this track and she lets the audience know how regretful she is of being with the person she is describing on this album.
“Stupid Kid” allows for a powerful ending and provides closure to the angsty and emotional album. The lyrics are heavy while the instrumental is still energetic. The classic pop punk tempo change in the chorus is a nice touch to the song as well and again, reinforces the influences of this album. Overall, the album is perfect for listeners who are nostalgic for the early 2000s pop punk scene or for those who simply need to get over a breakup.
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