Summit Point. - Faults of Memory
Summit Point.'s 2022 album Vulnerable was not only a refreshing musical revelation, but one of my favorite albums of the year. We got our hands on an advance of their new album, due out this Friday, and I have to say - it's a tight seven tracks of fuzzy, buzzy shoegaze-drenched punk music that expands on the sound I already loved while additionally feeling like a step forward in terms of songwriting and production from an act that already impressed with their presentation in their debut. An impressive feat for any act, never mind an independent duo in the hinterlands of West Virginia.
There's no sophomore slump here, as the album is just song after song of heavy, melodic music. "Watching a Timer" and "See It Now" are early favorites, as is the advance single embedded below. The song, "Whatever You Want," makes a statement at the very start and doesn't let up. As for their new album, Faults of Memory, the only fault I can find is that the album is over too quickly. You can listen to it on repeat like I have been all week beginning this Friday, either via their website, Spotify or Bandcamp, and you can listen to "Whatever You Want" wherever you enjoy your music.