Little Death - Just Say Maybe

Fresh from supporting Passion Pit on tour, Little Death release their single ‘Just Say Maybe’, the first new material since their self-released mini-album in 2008. Full to the brim with heavy basslines and thunderous guitars, it is an aggressively charged track, accompanied by snappy rhythms and powerful guitars pushing the song along. The melodic and grumbling bassline is at the forefront of the verses, creating a nice alteration from the busy and raucous chorus. The track manages to combine infectious melodies with energised instrumentation, the end product being far from perfect, but there’s a rough charm to it.

The single is accompanied by two other songs, the rough and wonderfully messy ‘Violent Sea’ and the rather melancholic, but still rousing ‘World Won’t Wait’. It is undeniable that Little Death are enthusiastic and their songs are little pockets of pure energy; ‘Just Say Maybe’ is a perfect length at nearly three minutes, the guitars opening up towards the end allowing the song to evolve into a mixing bowl of sounds, stirred by the capable hands of Little Death.