Fake Plastics – Riptide

Fake Plastics, an outstanding German trio based in Hamburg, has unleashed another fine piece of sonic artistry that will unquestionably resonate with anyone looking for cleverly assembled and expertly performed music. Serving as an adequate continuation of their previous works, “Riptide” also announces “Awake In The Night,” their upcoming full-length album. Judging by this particular composition, promises loads of listening pleasure for anyone who appreciates multidisciplinary music. Speaking of a multidisciplinary approach, Fake Plastics combines several different but complementary music genres that perfectly suit each other. For example, the band uses the fundamentals of alternative rock music, but don’t be surprised if you stumble upon some of the finest properties borrowed from garage rock, punk rock, and indie rock music. The band solely relies upon these aesthetics to illustrate such a melodic, harmonious yet raw and abrasive sonic imagery that will indulge listening apparatuses of even the pickiest music enthusiasts. Their imagination, creativity, talents, skills, knowledge, experience, and desire for experimentation with all these complementary styles go beyond comprehension so many times throughout the entire track, presenting one of the finest alternative rock tracks you’ll experience this year.

From the onset, it becomes apparent that multiple guitar layers are lurking around and shaping a perfect backdrop for all the vocals to shine upon. The guitar resonates with generous servings of distortion, creating that recognizable raw, abrasive, gritty, fuzzy ambiance that will immediately grab you by the collar and refuse to let go long after this song ends. Still, these bursts of distortion are completely controlled by the skillful guitar player whose magnificent performance also lets enormous amounts of melodies and harmonies shine through the colossal wall of distortion. This important detail showcases their dedication to the craft, as the band strays from one-dimensional alternative rock music by showcasing multidimensional, experimental, exciting, fresh, and unique listening experiences worth repeating over and over again. The comprehensive collection of catchy, memorable, engaging chord progressions, riffs, harmonies, and melodies brings this piece to an entirely new level, proving that modern rock music can still sound entertaining. In the meantime, the vocals are another significant detail worth mentioning. The soulful, passionate, powerful performance commands attention and guides listeners through each section while emphasizing all those instrumentations. These vocal harmonies decorate everything these experienced musicians intended to achieve with their music. Also, as usual, this guitar perfectly matches the vocals, elevating the song to new heights. 

The low ends are equally impressive, contributing to the overall power of the song. You’ll notice how all those warm-sounding, equally hearable, intricate basslines roar beneath the guitars, offering heftiness, clearness, and deepness while sticking everything together with rhythmic patterns like glue. This particular instrument also showcases Fake Plastic’s dedication to the craft, with all those rich, dense, luxuriant low-end notes acting as a counterweight to the sharp guitar tones. And those rhythmic sequences are also worth mentioning as they keep everything together while dictating groove and tempo. Besides all those creatively assembled and expertly performed beats, breaks, fills, and other drumming acrobatics, the experienced drummer also included additional percussion. You’ll unquestionably hear how all those tiny details and nuances accentuate and spice things up along the way. Fake Plastic left no stone unturned while working on this track and their dedication is hearable throughout. Each vocal arrangement, strumming over the guitar strings, punching on the bass, and hitting the drums is intentional, clever, and full of energy and power. Fake Plastic continuously levitates between nostalgic and modern alternative rock sounds, delivering something for everyone. Their music brings some of the finest elements together breaking all the rules and shapeshifting the boundaries of alternative music. As a collective, these experienced musicians operate as a singular sonic organism, more than ready to emit all those fine guitar riffs and tremendous beats, bursting with enormous power and precision. Yet, they also apply melodies and harmonies over the rock-solid core, making “Riptide” the multidimensional experience that proudly showcases what you might expect from the remainder of their upcoming full-length release. “Riptide” and Fake Plastic deserve your attention, mainly because they’re musical geniuses who know how to create and deliver meaningful and powerful music that will immediately resonate with the broader audience. The single is available on all streaming platforms. Don’t miss it!