Urgency can be communicated in a variety of ways; not every song will rush forward energetic instrumentation and an extroverted mood to convey its pressing importance. Maxband’s lead single “Means To An End” is the first song released from their upcoming album Perfect Strangers. Clocking in at just under six minutes, it can feel like a song that takes its time at first, but slowly finds its groove on the build up to the first chorus, unveiling a series inventive sonic ideas in a style reminiscent of the NYC post-punk era. After years spent working with other bands like Parquet Courts, A Beacon School, Bluffing and Bob Dylan Death Watch, this group of musicians seem to have compiled a collection of their favorite unused songs and blended them into a wholly unique new project. The length and tempo may not suggest it, but “Means To An End” is song that uses its verses and bridge to create a dynamic song that eases into change with comfort and precision, stressing how much they have to say without resorting to giving it all away at once. Maxband’s debut album will release August 24 and you can listen to the single below. -Tucker Pennington
