Composed, recorded, and executed 100% by the San Diego-based self-employed musician Scott O'brien, "Submission" is a raw, unfiltered ode to the angst and rawness of '90s grunge with a contemporary kick that roars.
"Submission" has you by the collar and never lets go. O'brien channels the spirit of alt-rock legends, but this is memory and reinvention. Hard-edged guitars and pounding drums drive forward with purpose, building an aggressive and oddly clean soundscape.
"Submission" delves into the despair of contemporary life, holding up a mirror to the collective abyss we swipe through without stopping to look around. It's reflective without being preachy, emotional, but not histrionic, a tightrope walk that O'brien navigates with gritty precision.
O'brien comes from a background built on DIY, making "Submission" feel real in a way that's getting harder to find. It's a manifesto. A cry against complacency. A reminder that music can still rouse us to attention. Scott O'brien may work solo, but he sure sounds like a full-on revolution with this one.
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Reviewed by LyricalOdyssey Music
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May 28, 2025
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