Another distinguished composition to add to an already distinctive collection of work.
Released on September 5th, 2025, Antidepressants is English rock band The London Suede’s tenth studio album. The album incorporates new wave, post-punk and gothic rock sounds to address themes of mortality and modern disconnection. The band decided to use this album as a way to allow the guitar to take the lead, but each instrument still has a chance to stand out.
Starting with “Disintegrate,” The London Suede introduces listeners to a spacey guitar line that feels modern, but also reminiscent of the ’80s at the same time. “Dancing with the Europeans” contains rather random lyrics but has very clear instrumentation, allowing listeners to hear the clear mixing of the album. “Antidepressants” is a darker track, but it retains the bright tone quality of the previous two tracks. The drums on this one really demand the listener’s attention, which is a nice break from the guitar. “Sweet Kid” has very sweet and hopeful lyrics, which are reflected in the guitar, bass and drums. “Somewhere Between an Atom and a Star” is a slower track with a spacey tone quality, which really fits the title of the track. “Broken Music for Broken People” has a weirdly joyous sound for a track that has slightly depressing content. “Criminal Ways” has a fun and playful beginning. It is certainly the most danceable track of the album. “Trance State” is slower, but still danceable. The addition of synths to this track really places the listener in a trance state, which the title suggests. “June Rain” is a lot more stripped back in terms of the instrumentation at the beginning, really making this track the ballad of the album. The album ends with “Life is Endless, Life is a Moment.” This is a very dark and heavy track, which is an interesting way to finish the album, considering its title Antidepressants, and this track is quite depressing in its content.
Overall, Antidepressants is a clean and concise album. The specific mixing of the instrumentations is very clear, but the vocal mixing could use a bit more work as they sometimes come across as fuzzy. Also, the album intends to address mortality, but at times the lyrics are a bit lackluster, which could be improved upon. With that being said, The London Suede has really set a distinguished sound for this album, allowing each track to stand out as well as work in a larger setting with the other.
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