Errth is the debut album of the orgcore band ERRTH, released on March 7, 2025. As another punk commentary on the destruction of capitalism, ERRTH offers an alternative approach compared to its contemporaries. Instead of inventing something new, they draw from their former influences to restore a forgotten sound that strengthens their attack on modern government. While ERRTH is just starting their LP journey, the following songs showcase the admirable balance of hardcore and melodic punk that identifies the band as an ulterior striking voice of revolution.
Track two, “8,760 Hours,” testifies to the monotonous lifestyle of capitalism. It is a stark realization of dissatisfaction with living the same life daily. Sung by one of the band’s two leading vocalists, Kevin Day, it is a fast-paced but soft electric guitar melody combined with abrupt drum beats for a nostalgic anthem. With Day’s indifferent attitude embedded within the lyrics, the song recalls freedom outside of routine while sonically capturing the desire to return to it as he sings, “8,760 hours / each day reminds me of where I’ve been / 8,760 hours / each day reminds me of where I’m going.”
Track four, “Streets Don’t Sing,” is about the capitalist’s lack of personality that has infiltrated innovation, specifically in architectural design. Once an open space for creativity, ERRTH insists that the urban upgrade of many neighborhoods has resulted in the loss of unique possibilities for living environments. Homes lose their inspiration and become unrecognizable as Day again sings, “Kingdom of nothing / homogenous wasteland.” It is a sentimental theme with a catchy tune reminiscent of a love-sick pop song, except Dave’s heart does not break for someone but someplace as the chorus reveals, “I don’t recognize this place / Streets don’t sing like they used to.” It is an emotional song magnified by its electric guitar solo with sequences that elicit longing for a home outside of a metropolitan uniform.
Track eight, “Last Time You Saw Me,” is sung by ERRTH’s second lead vocalist, Eric Saylor, and exposes the mask that many feel the need to adorn to fit into a capitalist economy. While its melody is more hardcore, it still incorporates electric guitar chords that generate a familiar sympathetic sound evident in its fellow songs. Compared to Day’s vocals, Saylor’s are more pressing to intensify the song’s message highlighted in the chorus, “It’s over from the start / I was faking it for odds / Made it two three quarters fixin’ /pulling at my stitches.” Although it’s more extreme, “Last Time You Saw Me” does not fail to exemplify sensitive qualities that capitalism may exploit.
For their debut album, Errth is an impressive collection that exhibits the musical ingenuity of its artists. Their blend of romantic and hardcore sounds with political confrontation predicts a bright future for them as a prosperous punk band.
