![]() Have a Nice Life have always been ones to directly approach very difficult and uncomfortable subject matters in their lyricism, and the song’s lyrical theme of climate anxiety is probably its most contemporary and incisive aspect. In fact, the only defining characteristic of their sound that seems to have carried over onto Sea of Worry is the ‘buried-in-the-background’ approach to vocal mixing. The opening track is more reminiscent of classic Post-Punk than anything the band has released to date. One of the first things to notice with Sea of Worry (The Flenser, 2019) is a stylistic shift from the lo-fi, drone-y, claustrophobic production that characterised both of Have a Nice Life’s past records, towards a distinctly cleaner and clearer sound. However, their latest release sees them by and large discarding their characteristic genre-blending sound, and opting for more of a re-hashing of familiar Post-Punk forms. ![]() ![]() Without a doubt, Deathconsciousness (Enemies List Home Recordings, 2008) was a definitive moment not just for the band themselves, but for the genre as a whole, a breath of fresh air after the early-aughts Post-Punk revival seemed to run out of ideas. Have a Nice Life – Sea of Worry ( The Flenser, 2019)Ī little over a decade ago, Have a Nice Life debuted with what is probably the most universally acclaimed, significant and innovative Post-Punk record in recent memory.
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