Mad Season
– Above
A heavy record that trusts time, space, and honesty to do the work.
Above carries a weight that settles into the room and stays put. The performances feel lived-in and unguarded. Every song moves at a human pace, letting breath, strain, and restraint shape the sound without hurry or gloss.
Best of…
The band plays with patience and intent. Guitars stretch and coil. The rhythm section favors space over force. Vocals arrive bruised, searching, and present, giving the record its gravity and sense of reckoning.
What gives Above its pull is commitment to mood as substance. The songs trust atmosphere to carry meaning. The album holds tension without release, turning reflection into a steady, absorbing presence.
Choice Tracks
Wake Up
A slow build frames a vocal that feels exposed and resolute. The groove unfolds with deliberate pacing, letting silence and sustain speak. Its power comes from treating clarity as urgency, drawing attention through restraint and emotional focus.
River of Deceit
The melody drifts with a calm that feels heavy and personal. Acoustic textures and steady rhythm ground the song in reflection. It stands out by giving doubt a steady voice, allowing honesty to settle without theatrics or rush.
Artificial Red
This track leans into grit and friction. Guitars scrape and pulse while the vocal presses forward with intensity. The song resonates through its refusal to soften emotion, presenting struggle as a sustained physical force.
Long Gone Day
A spacious arrangement supports a vocal delivery marked by weariness and resolve. The rhythm carries subtle movement that keeps the song afloat. Its cultural weight comes from portraying endurance as an ongoing act rather than a climax.
Above moves with patience, weight, and emotional candor. Mad Season shape rock songs around space and mood, letting performances breathe and ache. The album lingers through atmosphere, restraint, and a deep sense of human presence.