The Vices are no strangers to shape-shifting, but their latest single, "Before It Might Be Gone," from their album trembles with a sense of reckoning a raw, unfiltered confrontation with the self. Co-produced by Alt-J's Charlie Andrew, the record marries reckless abandon with haunting introspection to create an emotional gut punch wrapped in impossibly infectious melodies.
Elsewhere, Shaking Shoulder is "Before It Might Be Gone," an emotional nexus that is an aching meditation on love's impermanence. Before It Might Be Gone quietly crescendos into a soaring, anthemic pea, capturing that moment when you realize the person you love is slipping away, and all you can do is hold on a little tighter.
Then there's How Does It Feel, a demolition job that grapples with regret and the dreadful recognition that life as you knew it is no longer doable. But instead of wallowing, The Vices move forward, willing to grow even when it stings.
With its woven threads of alt-rock urgency, punk rawness, and pop sensibility, Before It Might Be Gone solidifies The Vices' place as one of the most compelling voices in indie rock right now.