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Growing Pains
Punk · 2013

Growing Pains

Neck Deep

Fast-paced UK pop punk grappling with the friction of growing up and the desire to escape the suffocating familiarity of a stagnant hometown.

December 17, 2013 · Hopeless Records, Inc.

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Growing Pains captures the exact moment Neck Deep transitioned from a local phenomenon to the global face of the UK pop-punk revival. It sounds like the friction between wanting to stay young and the inevitable pull of responsibility. The guitars are bright and aggressive, providing a thick wall of sound that supports Ben Barlow’s signature vocal delivery: a mix of youthful angst and melodic precision. It is music that feels best when played loud, designed to fill the space of a sweaty basement show or a pair of headphones during a solitary walk.

Moments Worth Listening For
The explosive transition from the palm-muted verse into the soaring, wide-open chorus
The rhythmic stutter of the drums just before the final bridge breakdown
The specific vocal strain on the line about being a let down that feels genuinely unpolished
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Growing Pains sound next to the rest of Neck Deep's catalogue?

Hand Played+2.4σ

The production is built around hand played than this artist usually allows.

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