The Spider Accomplice Say, "Enough"

It's hard to find your path in these times. There are myriad ways of making your way, and there are no sign-posts anymore to guide you on which will get you to your destination, because at this point all roads lead where you want to go. They may not always be clear, and the footing may be precarious, but the world is now filled with wormholes allowing us to extend our reach anywhere and everywhere. That helps bands like The Spider Accomplice, who can make music free of the shackles that come with chasing the old way of doing things. Even their own old ways, it turns out.

For 2020, the band has a new edge and a new approach. I won't be reviewing an EP from them, because instead I can tell you what they're doing more regularly, with singles being released every so often to ride the crest of the wave. Today, we have the first of those songs, and given that it's an election year, we might all be saying, "Enough!" before too long. (The exclamation point was mine, obviously)

The band is leaning into the territory their last EP pointed us towards, a heavier sound that is a bit darker, and certainly heavier than the majority of what they have done so far. If you remember me raving about their song "Swallow", consider that the blueprint for what they are doing on "Enough", but with less sheen, and more of an influence from 90s rock and metal.

Arno's haunting guitar melody is reminiscent of HIM's "Wings Of A Butterfly", and when he dips into some shred coming out of the choruses, it's just enough (Bad pun, sorry) to flash that this is a new day for the band, without going over the top. Likewise, the piano that enters during the bridge is a moment I imagine being perfect for a Smashing Pumpkins-esque feeling. Every time out, The Spider Accomplice has given us something new and different, and that continues here.

We may not be living int he darkest timeline, but sometimes it feels that way, and "Enough" is a song to get us through that. VK has said that she writes depressing songs for Arno's happy music, but not the two of them are both watching the sun go down, and I have to say it hasn't changed the band's appeal to me. The dichotomy (What's with all the puns?) was wonderful, but so too is hearing VK belting out a song that's more searing, and needs more venom. I won't call it a coming out party, since she has delivered a lot of great performances, but it is something we haven't quite heard before. Her pink visage stands out even more against this musical backdrop.

Different can be scary, but it can also be good. The Spider Accomplice is spinning a new web now, but don't be afraid. It's more than enough. (Seriously? More puns? What's wrong with me?)

"Enough" will be available February 28th. Pre-save the track here.