Unleashed, thrashing passion
Free Rein to Passions is The Dirty Nil’s fourth studio album, with the Ontario-based rock trio striking chords with their fanbase as their best work yet. As the band redirects its focus and sheds layers of the impressions of those who listen, The Dirty Nil is holding their reins to freedom while creating their unique sound. The album’s overall tone has sentiments for a taste of bold liberation of accepting individuality as the story blooms through the adventure.
Opening track “Celebration,” sparks conversation about enjoying life as it unfolds. Gentle acoustic chords lead into the lyrics of “a gift that requires a celebration.” Deep pulsating riffs excite the journey through the narrative.
Uplifting the sound waves, “Nicer Guy” creates a staccato of variations and grooves into a positive sentiment of accepting the shortcomings of an individual experience with lyrics stating, “I made up my mind / I’m going to be a nicer guy.” Overall, the song swings frequencies into a collective catchy song, building anticipation for the remaining tracks.
Blending the soundscapes with jolting strums is the following track, “Undefeated.” The tune acknowledges positive days where “everything was sunshine / nothing really mattered.” The listener can place themselves at the forefront of the story where devotion is the leading theme, sharing a charming and memorable tune with the audience.
Slowing down the pace of the album, “Atomize Me” creates an open invitation to recognize that not all relationships are what appear in the atmosphere. When relationships dissipate into thin air, an emptiness encourages them to start anew. As the album enters the center of “Land of Clover,” it offers visuals to listeners as they close their eyes to envision a land of newfound opportunity. The track transitions into heavy rides and drums to guide listeners, allowing them “to feel” and sink into their emotions.
Enjoying time in the lyrical landscape of the album, “Blowing Up Things in the Woods” appears to be a satirical play of freedom through the process of destroying anything in the song’s path. The tune offers a poetic yet whimsical lyrical stanza, “They wouldn’t understand the beauty in annihilation.” The music fades to completion with layered laughs for added interest.
Up next, “Stupid Jobs” offers sentiments of bold liberation through refusing working situations that may not be for the people that take them. They share ideas of letting go of what no longer serves them, which is all a part of the learning process that can blossom into growth. Playing into the decade, “1990” teeters in jamming chord strums and delivers a conversation about being “a slave to your cell phone” and also betraying yourself in the idea of getting caught up in “self-doubt.” The tune offers listeners to stay present with the times and learn to connect with the world around the current moment.
The album’s title track takes the spotlight, with smooth transitioning to shrilling vocals which lead listeners to look inward, unleashing their passion. Closing track “The Light, The Void and Everything” is sure to be a fan favorite. The song’s introduction is light and airy, with a classical guitar embracing a warm legato of soundwaves into listeners’ ears, tugging at their heartstrings.
The Dirty Nil’s latest album boasts lyrical liberation. It fades with a balanced view of being present with emotion while challenging opinions of how it may progress as the journey of the human experiences timelapse through life. If listeners are in need of an introspective rock album, then a shuffle of Free Rein To Passions would be best to discover the overall tone through each song. Go ahead and give it a listen!
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