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It was pretty easy to jump on the PRESIDENT<\/strong> bandwagon with their first song, “In The Name Of The Father,” within the first 30 seconds due to the layered complexity of percussive synthesizers and distorted vocals before a crashing, guitar-filled chorus. <\/p>\n “Fearless,” swung with the same intensity, but did have half a point docked for the automated children screaming, ‘fearless!’ in the pre-chorus. The track ripped and roared though, and may actually be a favourite \u2013 especially with the chugging outro \u2013 but “In The Name Of The Father” felt like it carved out the anonymous bands’ ethos with a bit more detail.<\/p>\n Now, the newest single “RAGE,” can be taken one of two ways. Yes, it can fit in the realm that PRESIDENT<\/strong> is beginning to set up for themselves. But, it can also be taken as a bit of a muddled mess of synthesizers that don’t quite sing in the same way as the lead single. <\/p>\n And that can sometimes be the problem with releasing your strongest single at the beginning of the cycle. <\/p>\n By the time the two minute mark comes around on “RAGE,” that <\/em>is when we get the crash-and-bang we’re expecting, and it can feel a little too late, even though the instrumentals shine in their own right.<\/p>\n Alongside the release of “RAGE,” yesterday (18th July), PRESIDENT<\/strong> announced their debut EP, titled KING OF TERRORS<\/em>, due out on September 26th. <\/p>\n PRESIDENT<\/strong> ambiguously stated alongside the release:<\/p>\n KING OF TERRORS<\/em> The Inaugural EP.<\/strong><\/p>\n Forged in solitude. Shaped by memory. PRESIDENT<\/strong> began as an attempt to There are six tracks due to be released on the EP, with three of them already out. You can check out the full tracklist below.<\/p>\n It’s interesting to be able to critique a band that only has three songs in its catalogue like this, because objectively standing back, even “RAGE” really isn’t all that weak. But it’s just how hard PRESIDENT<\/strong> seem to be swinging out of the gate that knocks you off balance.<\/p>\n You can stream “RAGE” here<\/a>, and pre-order KING OF TERRORS<\/em> here<\/a>.<\/p>\n \n\n
These are chapters drawn from the
shadows we tend to sidestep\u2014
because facing them demands more
than most are willing to give.<\/p>\n
confront the uncomfortable.
To watch others embrace that
confrontation has been quietly profound.
There is still work to be done.
We press forward.\n<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n