Gritty, dark, and grunge through and through, Love Ghost come through with a viscerally expressive and heavy piece of alternative rock on “Payback” that any emo enthusiast will be banging for days. It’s got that aggression, that raw expression behind it that speaks for the unspoken and down-trodden with such rage and power. Yet, through it all, “Payback” finds success through its ability to create something so moody and melodic while still being pounding and crashing in its scale and composition. The defiant aggression and vengeful lyricism cuts through, finding a home in those struggling with a lack of acceptance and feeling like outcasts.
It’s an anthem by nature, the kind of visceral and all consuming performance that flows through you and has you feeling a release by its finale. Combining something that feels reminiscent of a Lil Peep performance with an almost metal composition, it’s a powerful and immense tune without a shadow of doubt.