Primetime Failure from Germany are in no way strangers to the pages of this webzine. I am glad that the guys still play and this is their brand new release containing 6 songs. Primetime Failure play some kind of mixture between melodic punk, pop punk and post punk, at least I find that on this release. The song called Not Well is definitely more of a post punk song, with great, dreamy melody. On the other hand, Man Against Self is more fast straightforward punkrock song, leaning more into nineties melodic punk waters, with nice tempo change and great vocal/backing vocals harmonies throughout the whole record. Lyrics are personal and quite dark and sad, dealing with depression as I understood it but leaving a bit hope at the end between the lines. Comet Trails is again on a different path, being pop punk song with a bit socially engaged lyrics if you listen to them carefully. Also, this time has nice chorus and I can’t resist the feeling that whole record is a bit dark and I love it. For me THE song on this record is Orphanage Bears, made my eyes a bit moist, like something fell into my eye while listening. I also love the diversity in songwriting, making it a worth listening, not just another skatepunk band, but really original and band with a strong personality, so to say!
