Hailing from a small town in Texas, siblings Audrey and Cameron Scott joined together with Miguel Morales to form the indie pop-rock trio, Sick/Sea.
Taking into account the band’s humble beginnings and down-to-earth attitude, this is a musical outfit you want to like. Unfortunately, their latest release isn’t quite the ‘trend-breaking’ music type it claims to be.
There’s no denying the strength of Audrey’s voice against the reverb-laden guitars and beating drums, however, her unique vocals aren’t enough to carry the record and it falls flat, failing to take the listener anywhere for more than a few moments at a time.
Moral Compass kicks off with ‘Parasite’, a dark and brooding tune laced with repetition. The track sets the tone of the whole record; love and loneliness, served with a side offering of regret and guilt. Sound painful? It kind of is.
It all feels a little too teenage melodrama. Not that it’s always a bad thing, the production values are highly marketable and are likely to find an audience in those who enjoy melodic pop rock. Straightforward lyrics about relationships and deception are likely to tug at the heartstrings of teenagers above any other demographic.
Although, sometimes the lyrics get a little too obscure and feel truly lost. In ‘Robot’, Audrey sings with conviction ‘I changed my dreams like the socks on my feet/But oh, my feet have grown’ appearing to be an attempt at playfulness gone wrong.
Recommended listening only if you’re going through a tough time in love (and want to hear someone sing about it).
