Bristol's self-proclaimed punk chaos messengers, Mother Vulture, return this time with it all cranked up and mashing together influences that are right from further along in their evolution. The band's latest single, "Slow Down," tries as boldly as ever to bend ears in their direction, but rather than using the punky, high-octane swagger of previous efforts, this time around, it's a siren song of dark, soul-scorching intensity impossible to ignore.
Launching with a coiled, tension-filled riff that suggests a darker mood from the off, "Slow Down" exchanges some of the band's previous freneticism for a sludgy, measured lurch towards the horizon. It's the sort of move that doesn't feel like a detour but more like a purposeful evolution. The time Momma Vulture has scored on our blog is impressive, considering they keep pushing forward each time, even if it's ugly and painful to watch. "Slow Down" could be their most mature moment yet, and we mean that in the best way.
Of course, our top man is always Georgi Valentine Ivanov himself, and his voice has never sounded more haunted or human. His delivery is marked by weight and wear, wavering between considered reticence and instinctive outbursts. The chorus? It's more than screaming, but it's cathartic combustion, that kind of release that makes you want to rip the walls down to feel something.
"Slow Down" has the feeling of an internal reckoning, a glance in the rearview mirror that suggests perhaps things were spinning out of control for too long. It's the raw, vulnerable heart beneath the noise that gives this track its edge, not just the slowing down of the noise, but what you might find when that noise is over. "Slow Down" is a product of that, and the video is no different: a powerful, gritty visual to match a powerful, gritty track, out now. Press play, and don't be surprised if it causes you to reconsider everything you thought you knew about the band.
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