Springing forth from ex-members of Blame Game and with the vocalist of I Would Set Myself On Fire For You one might think Thy Mighty Contract would be screamy hardcore goodness. But no, Thy Mighty Contract eschew any pigeonholing when it comes to their past endeavors. The band’s punk infused new wave recalls the more spastic and arty Pretty Girls Make Graves material. The problem with this style, at least for me, is while it initially comes off as exhilarating it can easily turn into grating if there’s not enough variation to go around. And here, too often the band’s songs go by in a dizzy and exciting haze but fail to leave much of a lasting impression. However, when the band bridges their past with this newfound creativity, in particular on a track like “Two Cities”, the results are triumphant to say the least. As they mature Thy Mighty Contract is surely a band keep an eye on.
Label: Room 10 Collective
