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What an ugly cover.
My second thought:
What a great cover
My third thought:
This must be a quirky indie band.
Then the CD had to sit with me for a few days. So to speak, to mature. Only then did I have the courage to put the disc in my player. And lo and behold, at least my third thought was wrong. The first song is an absolute feel-good hit that sounds a hell of a lot like a Fat Wreck Chords band, but still really captivates and could become a summer hit. You can be mistaken like that.
The next songs gradually slow down and land in the familiar emo – melodycore sea. The band does this quite well. The songs remind me of the Berlin band 5BUGS, which has become well-known across Germany in recent years through massive touring and good releases. That ATTA does not simply imitate another band but has already found their own style with this album speaks to their conviction of making good music. And perhaps also that they unusually come from Sweden. A country more known for metal, punk'n'roll, and proper pig rock. ATTA does a lot differently, intentionally stretching songs and giving them a somewhat melancholic, dreamy quality. The guitars are often more dominant than is usual in this music genre.
Overall, the band does a lot right and very little wrong. For a debut album, this is damn good material. ATTA is a band to remember. There is still much to expect from the three Swedes!
