“Utopia,” “Big Zoo,” “False Ideals.” From the title of these tracks alone, and by their engaged lyrics about society at large, it’s clear what Must Be…’s nature is: an explosive rejection to formulaic expectations and norms established by an hegemonic Other. In the 17 minute runtime of this EP, each minute is carefully spent on this singular drive, honing a strongly cohesive and directed record.
Each of the six tracks stand out from each other, primarily, through their lyrical focus. While the instrumentation retains a similar texture from track-to-track, it’s an effective contrast between depthful drums being beat alongside a sinister bassline that are ultimately paired against a whining guitar prone to shrieking and crying. Overall, Must Be…’s texture is a percussion-driven menace that runs along the entire record with only slight variants to its foundation.
