Makthaverskan’s latest album ‘Glass and Bones‘ is just plain great jangly post-punk. This record is a gloriously energetic romp through Sweden’s coolest rainy day, filled with driving guitars and Maja Milner’s vocals, which soar with enough power to power a small city. It’s the kind of album that makes you want to start a band in your garage just so you can fail at sounding this effortlessly cool. Positive, punchy, and surprisingly danceable, Glass and Bones proves that being “made of glass” isn’t a weakness, it’s just an excuse to shine brighter.
The title track itself, “Glass and Bones,” is an absolute standout that tackles the paranoia of a “mad world” with a rhythm section that hits like a shot of espresso. It perfectly captures that feeling of being a bit brittle but still ready to take on the night, especially with the cheeky and relatable lyric: “Just because your paranoid / Don’t mean they’re not after you.” It’s a song for anyone who has ever felt like they’re dancing around lies while keeping their secrets locked tight. Then there’s “Pity Party,” which flips the script on internal isolation by turning a breakup into a high-stakes tactical maneuver. With lines like, “Now it’s a pity party / Building up an army / Winning all the time,” it’s the ultimate anthem for anyone who has ever won an imaginary argument in their head and felt like a total champion afterward.
To round out the highlights, “Louie” brings a slightly more atmospheric, cinematic vibe to the record without losing any of that signature Makthaverskan bite. It’s a song about the absolute struggle of remembering basic human functions—like breathing—when things get a little too intense. The lyric, “I’m drowning inside / Heart races faster than mind / I’m scared to live a life / Not knowing how to breathe out,” is delivered with such fierce energy that you’ll find yourself taking deep breaths along with the beat. Between the haunting melodies and the high-pitched vocal ratchets, the album is a triumphant “hard cry” that leaves you feeling lighter, faster, and ready to hit repeat. Pick this one up my friends… another great release coming from Sweden.
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