Sensational band S.C.A.B. is an acronym with a shifting meaning – its phonetic double acting as a metaphor for protection and healing for a group that’s always been there for one another. Following the release of the band’s debut album, 2019’s Beauty & Balance, COVID-19 put the brakes on the Brooklyn-based band’s burgeoning career. Not content with sitting still, the band decided to travel down to Georgia to record their sophomore, self-titled LP (S.C.A.B.), which they engineered and produced themselves. Having distance from their beloved city during this unprecedented, tragic time helped them hone a sound that is even more distinctly New York. Frontman Sean Camargo, whose parents immigrated from Ecuador and Bolivia as teenagers, was born in Elmhurst, Queens. His lyrics are colored with nostalgic memories of 90’s Bushwick, where his grandparents settled, alongside sardonic observations of the contemporary city where he landed again after stops in Maryland and Massachusetts. Each song on S.C.A.B. contains snapshots of New York moments that feel hazy with nostalgia, yet are the result of being present through transformational circumstances, no matter how seemingly small. As a self-titled effort, it solidifies the band’s mastery of balancing raucous, distorted guitars with glimmering spoken word passages and pop-infused melodic confidence. The angular guitar passages in lead single “Tuesday” conjure up trains skidding across deteriorated subway platforms, as Camargo declares “keep trying to let go of everyone I’ve ever loved”, reflecting a relatable disillusionment with trying to form meaningful connections and searching aimlessly for something worthwhile. S.C.A.B. is a result of four musicians, a tight-knit group, and best friends: the kind of rare conditions that allow for such raw, emotionally-charged music. When the members of a band are this close, able to protect each other from the world outside it, they are a force to be reckoned with. As Frank Sinatra famously sang about the city, “Green beams of steel, making me feel like I’m home again”. S.C.A.B. embodies that sentiment and evokes the intangible magic that is New York City.” Following the release of their newest single “Why I Dream Of You” they present a phenomenal sound that will definitely captivate your attention. Beginning with bright instrumentation leading onto their smooth and luscious vocals they complete the track entirely. Explaining the song a bit further it deals with superficial infatuation. This particular situation led to a revealing dream that sean talks about waking up from at the end of the song. After this dream, sean was able to process the situation and slowly realize it was probably unhealthy. It was a conclusion sean needed to come to himself (versus hearing from other people). To the vocals and production, this single will surely have you jamming out and possibly relating to the lyrics. Being just perfect for a late-night drive or alone within your thoughts. Go stream “Why I Dream Of You” and check out their discography which is filled with astounding tracks.
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