BEN RANKIN: REWIND SINGLE REVIEW

Independent Canberra metalcore artist Ben Rankin is back after his EP 'This is more than enough' dropped in June, with his studio ALBUM "In Memoriam", to be released on February 26th. "Rewind" is the second single to be released featuring solo metalcore artist 'Machine on a break'. "the album is intended to be a funeral

procession-like experience as he assures the listener that this is a new, more switched-on Rankin saying, “The old me is dead. It’s time for something new.” This is an album where Rankin is killing everything that his music has been up to this point, looking to start fresh, shed some skin, and to start earning some stripes with 12 of the best songs he’s ever written." From the last time I review ben's work, for his single "all is well in hell", (you can read the review here) the production value has definitely taken a step up, so it is great to see the growth in his music. The general undertone still has that Ben rankin style but is on a more polished level and flows more seamlessly. "Hey, It was such a happy birthday ’til you came, Life was easier when I still forgot your name, I’m sorry that you’re stuck still playing games, What a shame, Hate is such a strong word but we’re far from soulmates, And to think I once believed you were my fate, Do you really think this time, I’ll take the bait?, I’ll make you wait."Ben and machine on a break's voices match well throughout the track, complimenting each other's styles while not overtaking each other.

m.o.a.b has a pleasant grittiness to her voice, while ben's deeper tones that he has added into his vocal mix pull you into the emotion of someone setting boundaries to move forward on their life path and away from an deceased relationship. "Thought we clearly closed that door, Now you’re back here wanting more, Is your ego on the floor? And I, and I, and I know You can’t say I didn’t try, It was you who made me cry, Don’t pretend you don’t know why." The electronic drop at the start of the song had my attention from the beginning. Musically "rewind" will have you bopping, swaying and banging your head from start to finish. The fragmented scream into quietly angelic vocals hits as a lovely switch that helps you feel the frustration that the ex-partner will not back off before sitting in the energy of a complete disconnect. "I know you knew, That much is true, So why are you blocking my view of starting anew? You want to rewind, Are you losing your mind? (Get out of mine), Get out of mine, Hey, it’s time to say goodbye."

You can find Ben Rankin on: spotify, apple music, instagram and youtube

For fans of: Black Veil Brides, Asking Alexandria, The Devil Wears Prada, I Prevail and Trivium

7.75/10