FFO: Chillin’ — a band whose name alone invites a double take — hails from Concord, New Hampshire, and delivers a notably enjoyable take on alt-rock flavored pop-punk, punctuated by occasional breakdowns. I caught them opening for Joyce Manor and Glitterer last month and had a blast. The group recently signed with DAZE, a label that leans toward heavy hardcore, and they’ve released the recent tracks “All I Know” and “Forward Motion,” the latter now marketed as “Forward Perpetual Motion.” Their full-length debut is due to drop in less than a month.
FFO: Chillin’ already boast a couple of EPs, and their forthcoming self-produced album High Horse stacks 16 tracks. Don’t read that as a warning, though—the songs tend to be incredibly brief. The new single “Fresh Start” clocks in at 85 seconds and delivers a chaotic, headrush energy that I find surprisingly appealing. The emo-rap vocal cadences land with more effect than I’d expect if I only heard the phrase “emo-rap vocal cadences” before pressing play. Check it out below.
TRACKLIST:
01 “Blackout”
02 “40 Hours”
03 “Not That I Know/The Biz”
04 “Forward Perpetual Motion”
05 “The Difference”
06 “Remedy”
07 “All I Know”
08 “Fresh Start”
09 “Tweak Out”
10 “Net Worth”
11 “Tomorrow”
12 “Tragic”
13 “Plate”
14 “Moment”
15 “Off The Junk”
16 “Infinite Grind Cheat”
High Horse is out 11/6 on DAZE. FFO: Chillin’s only upcoming gig is 11/29 at Blue in Portland, Maine.
