After being together as a band for ten years, modern rockers Nevereven have grown as both individual musicians and as a unit as a whole. There are experiences, both personal and musical, that can only be learned by spending years in the jam room, on stage and in the recording studio together, and Nevereven have not only been outlasting many other modern rock bands, they have been growing as a unit the whole time. With a decade of gigs, jams and recording sessions behind them, the group brings their mature sound to their latest record, 2011’s The Progress of Disaster, a five-song EP filled with hard-rockin’, no holds barred tracks.
These four guys know how to rock, and they kick off the album with style by laying it all out on the opening track “The World of Tomorrow.” The song is lead in by a catchy and engaging guitar riff that acts as a strong set up for the first verse, where the vocals take center stage. Building up energy, the quartet powers forward into the pre-chorus and chorus sections, which features a return of the memorable intro guitar riff, leading into the second half of the track. Other standout moments are the anthemic “Give,” which features some nice palm-muting rhythm guitar work, as well as the closer “Orpheus.” Here, the band lays back on a sparse groove, which may not be cluttering up the mix, but retains the same intensity as the busier moments on the album.
Overall, The Progress of Disaster is a strong release for these four talented rockers. While Nevereven may not be a household name, yet, this release goes a long way to opening up their audience and bringing their unique style of modern rock to the global public.
