Porchlight open “Noel” with a progression that has you transfixed, a brooding intensity that builds and builds until it suddenly breaks into something completely unexpected. It’s far from anything you can predict or imagine, a wildly unique and eccentric style of alternative rock that defies convention and hurls the established rules and norms at a wall with force and anger. But at no point does “Noel” feel abrasive or needless, it’s simply creating a new style and trail that’s uniquely their own. Porchlight are evolving, crafting something that’s raw and riveting, raucous and rambunctious, intoxicating and intriguing.
Equipped with a music video that’s equally engaging and imaginative, there’s something so piercing and punctuating about “Noel” that’s hard not to be taken aback by. It’s immensely imaginative and for its eccentricity and experimental vision alone, there’s reason enough to delve into what Porchlight are bringing to life.