On June 28th, Mexican rock band The Warning released their newest album Keep Me Fed. The trio is known for strong guitar riffs with harmonic vocals; their newest album certainly fulfills these expectations while also discovering new sides of the three power women.
The Warning are making one thing crystal clear on their newest record: they are stronger than ever. Songs like the opening track ‘Six Feet Under’ and ‘Apologize’ aim to directly hold accountable those who failed them and the sound perfectly matches the lyrics; strong riffs, loud drums and screams wherever they fit. Towards the end, the songs become a little quieter and calmer which does not contradict but rather emphasizes an almost threatening vibe.
One of the highlights of the album is the song ‘Qué Más Quieres’, a song in the band’s native language. The band has mentioned prior to the release that this album would be coming from a more personal place than their previous ones; releasing a song in Spanish when most of their songs are in English is certainly special and makes the song stick out from the other tracks. While the song blends in with most other tracks on the album, lyrically it is significantly more direct, dealing with manipulation and toxic relationships.
Towards the second half, the album continues on with the same message, though musically it becomes a little more diverse. ‘Escapism’ for example, is a song with a more present and memorable bassline than most of their other tracks.
Another highlight on the record is ‘Sharks’. Most songs on this album focus on guitars and drums; the lyrics are well written but one might need to listen to it more than once to understand the actual strength of them. ‘Sharks’ however sets a clear focus on the vocals, especially in the verses, forming an interesting and refreshing contrast to most songs on the album.
The album closes with ‘Automatic Sun’, a song that had been released as a single prior to the album release. In all aspects, that song is very similar to the opening track ‘Six Feet Under’, forming a perfect ending for the record.
All in all Keep Me Fed is a strong hard-rock album, perfect for all those who enjoy strong lyrics and harmonic vocals. The vibe is an angry one but the band knows how to integrate strong feelings into music that is more than yelling and loud guitars. Especially quieter parts at the ends of many songs turn the album into a balanced album. The record does not hold any huge surprises or experimentation but it is certainly worth a listen for all those that love a good rock album.
Written by: Janine Vivien Stein
Edited by: Suzanne Teernstra
