Reaffinity’s debut album, “Tether,” is a heavy first drop. The dark and brooding push from the Pittsburgh based artist deftly weaves together elements from various rock genres, resulting in an intense but strongly resonant record. Drawing inspiration from rock, indie, alternative metal, post-grunge, and post-punk, he creates a distinctive sound characterised by pressurised syncopation and melodic introspection.
The title track, “Tether,” is a definitive highlight, a synopsis almost of the record at large. It’s able to display with full glare the album’s dark and brooding atmosphere. With a heavy and pulsating composition that immediately grabs your attention, you’re immersed in a gritty and enveloping sonic landscape. The track’s pounding rhythm and incisive guitar riffs create an atmosphere that feels both weighty and ominous.
The vocals are tinged with anguish and vulnerability, able to soar above the instrumental backdrop. Amidst the dark atmosphere, he’s able to stand clear and powerfully. Pushing boundaries in the darker corners of rock, this is an album that any heavy metal and darker rock enthusiast is bound to strike a chord with.