Credits:

Macseal

Description:

During the five-year build-up to their first album, Long Island combo Macseal used a series of EPs and singles to hone their signature blend of warm-hearted, melodic indie rock that detours through emo and pop-punks outer fringes while also leaning into the bands inherent math-rock tendencies. While that may sound like a rather full plate, theres a casual charm to how the quartet make it all hang together on Super Enthusiast, their full-length debut for 6131 Records. Those years of D.I.Y. recording, releasing, and touring seem to have paid off as they deliver a focused effort whose parallel traits of laid-back humility and musical confidence make it likeable from the start. Out of the gates, Lucky for Some is a standout with a classic power pop feel, sweet harmony stacks, and enough dynamic shifts to keep it fresh. Likewise, Without a Trace is another memorable cut with a unique bass-led melody line