NEWS4U FEBRUARY 2022 | MUSIC
ADMRLS
One-man local band plotting post-punk inspired album for 2022 release
E
vansville's Rob Carter really, really
over the years he's become
digs Joy Division, the revered
fairly
English rock band fronted by the
and bass and comfortable
late Ian Curtis who famously crooned
as a vocalist, too, adapting
his way through one of post-punk's
a baritone singing style with
most beloved anthems, "Love Will
gothic
Tear Us Apart," back in 1980. While the
influenced by his hero Curtis
remaining three members re-emerged
and the likes of Bauhaus
as New Order soon after their leader's
frontman
unfortunate passing and went on to
- an approach first heard on 2021's
international success via such classic
Mariner EP, Carter's debut under his
alternative hits as "Blue Monday" and
ADMRLS moniker. "That release was
"True Faith," there's simply a mystique
more progressive, more alternative - but
about JD and the two extraordinary studio
enjoy. is more on par with the post-punk
albums the quartet produced - Unknown
sound that I'm going for," he explains,
Pleasures and Closer - that can never be
"more my cup of tea." Regardless, it was
eclipsed. Effortlessly atmospheric yet
a solid collection with some great songs
remarkably propulsive, the band captured
like "...And Then I Became Everything
grey England on record - a sound that
at Once" and "Marooned" which, while
Carter is diligently working towards on an
owing a debt to Smashing Pumpkins and
upcoming 2022 release, enjoy..
other bands from that era, aren't that far
proficient
on
overtones
Peter
guitar
clearly
feel that Carter craved has been captured
Murphy
in spades, echoing the late 70's period to a T. And the lyrics fit the mood perfectly, too, addressing exploitation. "There's a line in the song that kind of sums it up it goes "To be used is to be useful,"" he says. "It starts almost braggadocios but in a sarcastic sense - like come one, come all. But it ends on a dull note, like, this actually sucks." However, as Carter notes, it's not all doom and gloom on enjoy.. "There's actually a love song on it and a song about sex," he says, "and there's another song
removed from the current project.
called "Hidden Gem" which is kind of like
Tyner at Black Cat Recording, it's a solo
To be accurate, Carter recorded three
you see - surface reality - you'll often be
mission. Carter's a drummer at heart, but
songs for enjoy. with producer Nate
if you're looking for enjoyment out of what
And, apart from the guidance of Steve
"
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Hicks prior to linking up with Tyner for the remainder
of
the
proposed nine songs. Judging by an early mix of the title track, the work being done at Black Cat is coming along nicely - the "dark, cagey" sonic
disappointed; you have to look deeper." Carter plans to reconnect with Tyner this month to continue recording and hopes to put enjoy. out by the end of the year. We'll follow up when it's all said and done. Check out the Mariner Ep on all major streaming services. For more info, follow Rob Carter on Facebook.
