Repeat – Celebrate

In an ever-evolving music world, where bands tirelessly try to reinvent the wheel and craft classic punk rock music that will resonate with the broader auditorium, only a few succeeded in delivering meaningful lyricism and powerful sounds that only the renowned acts managed to do before. Repeat is one of those bands who proudly carry that torch. With a colossal sound and lyrics that hit like a ten-ton truck at full speed, this Stockholm-based trio sounds like they’ve been immediately transported by a time machine from the seventies into the present day. Their music immediately enchants listeners like only the best punk rock band used to do almost fifty years ago yet carries more than the necessary dosage of qualities that meet all the trends in modern music production. Anyone who even remotely tried to write and compose a song knows it’s a hard task to achieve, but it seems like Repeat does it with such ease. Perhaps their music relies upon classic punk rock sound, but you’ll also notice some additional elements borrowed from garage, alternative, and post-punk lurking around and spicing things up even. Also, they gradually evolve with every new composition so that’s the case with “Celebrate” as well. They do not only repeat already proven formulas but push their sound forward, aiming for a much fuller, complex yet easy-listening sound that will instantly grab your attention. This dedication to the craft is rarely heard or seen nowadays, and Repeat undoubtedly knows how to pack some of the catchiest vocal, sonic, and rhythmic maneuvers into their songs.

Repeat wastes no time with their music. “Celebrate” packs the old-school UK punk rock grit and US melodic garage rock charm, but you’ll unquestionably stumble upon other techniques and approaches used while writing, composing, arranging, recording, and producing this incredible song. The song arrives with a perfect structure, adorned with many profoundly detailed segments, brilliant ideas, and marvelous instrumentations. The guitars play a significant role here, as they shape a perfect backdrop for all the vocals to shine upon. Their sound is rich, full, and luxuriant, shining with all those catchy, memorable, engaging chord progressions and riffs. Repeat fully stacked guitar maneuvers with generous servings of regular and fuzz distortion, building a raw, abrasive, gritty ambiance that flawlessly suits melodic vocal performance. Every instrumentation is perfectly layered to satisfy even the pickiest punk rock fans and it’s also nearly mindblowing how these orchestrations articulate without overwhelming each other. Besides generous servings of aggression, power, and grit, some melodic aspects make this track even more detailed and appealing to the listening apparatus. This track wouldn’t sound this good without exceptional vocal performance, a guide that carries listeners through every segment, commands attention, and uplifts everything to an entirely new level. There’s something about the vocal performance that keeps the listener hooked on this track. It forces you to repeat it over and over again. The band excluded additional vocal layers, back vocals, and singalongs but this track still carries that anthemic vibes, hearable during the choruses. Beneath all these guitars and vocals lies a rock-solid support. Those basslines arrive like a colossal slab of harmonious noise, well-articulated, warm-sounding, audible, and intricate. They rumble beneath all those guitars, offering heaviness, clarity, and depth while binding everything together with drums. These low-ends are rich, deep, dense, and heavy, offering more groove and detail to this incredible track. In the meantime, the powerful drumming performance is based upon energetic, well-accentuated, perfectly arranged, and flawlessly performed beats, breaks, fills, and other percussive acrobatics that dictate groove and pace while keeping everything together in line. Every instrumentation has its place and purpose here, making “Celebrate” such an impressive and pleasant listening experience.

To be clear, Repeat never ceases to amaze. They proved that with this punk rock can still sound catchy, memorable, fresh, unique, innovative, and entertaining. Their powerful, direct, energetic approach to the genre comes as a breath of fresh air and you should immediately check out this masterpiece if you’re a true punk rocker. “Celebrate” is available on all streaming platforms. Don’t miss it!