Family Of Addiction: Not My Blood Review

Family Of Addiction – Not My Blood (All Rights Are Retained By Family Of Addiction)

Review

On my first listen to this track, I found myself wondering which song the intro reminded me so much of. Suddenly, it hit me. Plug In Baby by Muse. That’s quite the comparison and definitely piqued my interest. As the drums enter the fray, paired with the guitar, the song starts to have more depth. With intense distortion and an added melodic approach, the backdrop of the song becomes increasingly vivid with color.

The moment the vocals kick in, it’s clear this song will explore deeply personal themes. The lyrics are packed with experiences drawn from those themes. The singer’s tone reminds me of early Foo Fighters. The pacing is giving me Nirvana vibes. This combination ramps up the intrigue levels a notch or five.

The hi-hats and cymbals during the vocals don’t convince me. They are a bit of a distraction. I would have left them on the cutting board. On a more positive note, the bass is fantastic! It has a powerful thumping beat that really propels the song onward.

I’m really into the punky and grunge vibes throughout this track, and the guitar section around 3:40, is exquisite. Still, I feel like the song could be about a minute shorter. It still wouldn’t lose its impact. Additionally, the production could have made to make the vocals stand out more in places. That said, it doesn’t take away from the impressive storytelling that this band excels at!

With a few adjustments, I believe this could have easily achieved a higher score. Yet, it definitely marks a promising beginning for the band’s catalogue, and I’m excited to see what they do next!

6/10

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The rights to the song in this review belong to Family Of Addiction. This site claims no rights over it. The image was provided by Family Of Addiction.


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15 responses to “Family Of Addiction: Not My Blood Review”

    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar

      It is isnt it , not just musically but emotionally too!

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  1. Cindy Georgakas avatar

    Wow, congrats on your vibes and track👏

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar

      Its not my song , but we do love it !

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      1. Cindy Georgakas avatar

        oh sorry, I got that confused❣️

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        1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar

          No problem at all 😀

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  2. charliezero1.wordpress.com avatar

    This band has a muse/foo fighters/Nirvana vibe. Then again, they have been influenced by the greats. Also, they have their own style musically, and the lyrics, you’re right, emotionally driven. Hope they release a full-length album in the future. The songs are awesome. 🙂

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar

      I’ll be sure to pass this info onto the band 😃😄

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      1. charliezero1.wordpress.com avatar

        You actually know them? That is awesome. 🙂 Tell them I said hello and keep on rocking. 🙂

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        1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar

          Well they live in the city next to the one I live in and we have been in conversation to make this review happen 😀

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          1. charliezero1.wordpress.com avatar

            That is awesome. You are so lucky. 🙂 You interview the most interesting & obscure bands; I love that man. 🙂

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            1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar

              Thanks! 😄 we are just looking for your new favourite song , it’s got to be out there 🤣

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              1. charliezero1.wordpress.com avatar

                If it’s out there…I am ready to have my mind surprised.

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                1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar

                  Sounds perfect ! 😃

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