Hit Bargain
Hit Bargain
Reviewed by: Tiffany Taylor
Bursting into the scene with their self-made genre is Hit Bargain. Los Angeles four-piece that has created queencore, a new genre blending queer, queening, and hardcore. Still confused? Listen for yourself to hear what this band has to offer with their debut self-titled EP Hit Bargain. The EP contains six tracks guaranteed to make any listener question just exactly what they are listening to. Full of empowerment and energy, Hit Bargain is calling for awareness, especially with their lyrics. They target police and gun violence as well as feminist pleas commenting on our day and age. Each song is it’s own entity, rocking hard at every note and instrument.
The EP opens with “The Circuits That Cannot Be Cut” that hooks with a decent intro and a unique following from Nora Singh’s vocals. Riffs galore and angst moaning from Singh provides a contrasted feeling that gives an unsettling vibe. For an opening track, I am not terribly interested into listening much further but still I click on to track two. “Song For Fainting” is the second song and it provides a much more appealing tone. Mimicking a blend of ’80s and ’90s scream rock, it showcases the running renegade feeling that anyone with a creative mind can definitely feel.
What really shines through for Hit Bargain is their movement and work with their instruments. Barron and Hochheim steal the show with reverb and repetition done almost flawlessly. As the EP continues things sort of blend into one overall sound. The EP overall seems a bit repetitive with sound especially uniquely in each song there is nothing to make them standout from the crowd. It is ultimately unfortunate because it is easy to recognize Hit Bargain’s raw talent, yet it just does not deliver to it’s full potential.
“Major System” the best track to play on the EP comes towards the end and is unfortunately so short, I am left begging for more. The melody from the guitar is what really brings it home. Ending with “Queening”, their genre that they so uniquely created, pushes through strong all the way until the last second. What makes the EP most memorable is the chant repeated in this track: “Redemption, Power, Wealth, Fear!” It constantly rings in the ears long after you have turned off the music. Overall Hit Bargain was almost right on the money, yet they still fell short. For bands with this type of sound, it is hard to break out with a strong fan base, however I still commend them for their hard work and interesting EP.
Rating: Semi-Obnoxious
