‘Victim of a Modern Age’ by Modern Error is an orchestral rock masterpiece — album review
UK rockers Modern Error will be releasing their latest record Victim of a Modern Age via Rude Records on January 21st.
This Kubrick, Aaronofsky, and Nietzsche-inspired duo - comprised of brothers Zak and Kel Pinchin - is blending stadium rock and post-punk abrasiveness in their new music. The band is pushing sonic boundaries, and exploring the dualities of life within each song and the album as a whole.
Victim Of A Modern Age is a profoundly conceptual record, one divided into mirroring halves; each executed with an ambition and precision that so often eludes bands many albums deep into their careers, let alone those self-producing their first significant body of work. You can check out their latest single at the links below:
“It’s Just A Feeling” - https://youtu.be/v2QPblujvSM
“The Truest Blue” - https://youtu.be/G2pRzpNmYqc
“Error Of The World” - https://youtu.be/CiP1-Lc6pQA
Be sure to keep up with Modern Error on social media on check out my review of the upcoming album below!
An Orchestral Rock Masterpiece
The 14 track record by Modern Error is an alternative orchestral journey of vibrations that lift any room. From beginning to end, the album’s songs flow so well together. By the end of the record, I feel like I just finished watching my favorite movie— except I was the main character experiencing the rollercoaster of events.
#1 - “Modern Age”
This opening tracks starts with very thematic synths that sounds pretty nostalgic in the best way possible. While the song doesn’t make me want to get out of my seat and party (like some other songs do), it fills your body with powerful waves of emotion & peace. It feels like that moment when the whole world pauses and you’re able to just focus on you — your breathing, your blinking, your every thought & fear. “Modern Age” is the musical representation of that moment when life pauses & you become extremely aware of your existence. It blows my mind that they could capture that in a song.
#4 - “Exit Obscured / Restricted to the Earth”
This track opens with some gritty drums that lead to some head banging-quality vocals. The synth sounds are still in the background, but here is where the band’s musical passion and style is captured. The song is so uniquely structured; you don’t know what is coming next. There are moments of intensity, moments of breathing, moments that focus solely on lyrics, and moments that focus solely on the instruments. “Exit Obscured / Restricted to the Earth” has an orchestral section about halfway through that gives the same feeling as track 1. That moment life pauses and you’re reflecting on every little detail is captured in the second half of this track. Truly an emotional piece.
#7 - “Lull”
The song opens with soft-tuned vocals that make you feel like you’re listening to a lullaby. The highlight on the vocals really helps those lyrics hit home “I was never meant to last / So think of me as history.” I think at one point or another, we can all relate to the feeling of what’s next? Is there a next? Or is our work done on earth? It is a scary and deep thought, but it is incredibly vulnerable and beautiful that this track expressed these emotions.
#8 - “Human Error”
This song changes up the pace for the record. It opens with ominous electronic sounds that make you feel like the scary part of a zombie movie is about to happen. This creepy interlude is an excellent transition to break up the record.
#14 - “New Age Vibrance”
The record closes with, in my opinion, the best, most diverse track. The band utilities funky beats, differentiated vocal levels and tunes, and their post hardcore passions to create the most memorable song of the album. This song will be opening mosh pits and having the crowd crying all at once!
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