Eternity In Your Arms – Creeper
There was only one album this year that I couldn’t stop listening to or gushing about; Creeper’s Eternity In Your Arms. I played this record the entire year. I never got tired of it. It’s a fun, wild, and dramatic romp through the world of Creeper. Full of songs that get your adrenaline running, the album is nothing but a good time. It’s not just loud, brash guitars and screaming gang vocals. With this album, Creeper creates an entire world that listeners are invited to discover. We hear about the mystery of James Scythe and the stranger. And while the band gives us plenty of clues, they ask us to put the rest together ourselves.
Part of what makes the album so much fun is how grandiose it is. Everything about Creeper feels larger than life and melodramatic. The way the music swells, Will Gould’s Meatloaf-esque vocals, and the macabre stories held in each song makes it feel like you’re witnessing a play unravel before you. They excel at bringing camp and punk together for an unforgettable experience.
Songs like “Black Rain,” “Poison Pens,” and “Room 309” scratches that itch for in your face, unapologetic punk rock. But the songs that really impressed me were tracks like “Misery” and “Crickets.” Just when you think you have the band figured out, they throw you for a loop with these ballads. The former is heartbreaking, yet there’s something beautiful about it. The latter trails dangerously close to country, but they make it work. It shows they don’t only know how to make loud songs. They can work with other genres comfortably and it helps them stand out. Elsewhere, the band mixes punk with elements of gothic, emo, glam, and pop that keeps the album fresh and exciting.
Creeper managed to make a punk rock album that’s engaging, fun, fresh, and memorable. No matter how many times you listen to it, you want more. And I can’t wait to hear what Creeper does next.
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