Direct from the Motor City, Undesirable People are set to release their first full-length CD on September 22, 2015. The band previously released three EPs (Undesirable People, Eugenics, and Former Self/Current Self) before hooking up with producer Marc Jacob Hudson and Rancho Recordo.
Composed of Mark Vincent (vocals and bass), Brian Fraser (guitar), Caleb Sanchez (guitar), and Jon Lebiecki (drums), the quartet deliver an album that harnesses their own angst and mistrust of the current music business in a style very reminiscent of Nirvana and The Ramones.
The band released three of the tracks (“All we Want is a Proper Burial,” “We’re all cut From the Same Cloth,” and “Cosmic Man”) as singles in advance of the CD release date. Of the three songs, “Cosmic Man,” which was released on September 8, is the strongest tune.
For the audiophile, the true star of the CD is the music, not the message. The riffs are hot, the beat is steady and the overall vibe is strong and melodic. Unfortunately, some of the lyrics are rather simplistic and interfere with listening to the otherwise well written music. However, for their target audience, which are obviously members of the Millennial Generation, the songs should deliver a direct hit.
The strongest tunes on the CD are near the end, beginning with Track 8, “Cutting Down the World Tree,” and continuing on with Tracks 9 and 10, “Let me in/Lock me Out,” and the aforementioned “Cosmic Man,” respectively. Those three tracks more than make up for any perceived deficiencies in the rest of the disc.
For more on the band, check out their website and Facebook page or follow them on Twitter or Instagram.
Thanks to Michelle King and Noisy Ghost PR for the background materials.