They’re not a band that you listen to because they shred, as much as they’re a band that writes great songs that also happen to be filled with some of the sickest riffs and most jaw-dropping drum work you’ve ever heard-technically impressive, but also only there in the service of the song and done with impeccable taste. Part of what makes Origami Angel’s style of riff-heavy emo work so well is the way they don’t let the shredding get in the way of the actual songs. On their new mixtape, The Brightest Days, it feels like every thread they’ve been tugging at since Somewhere City has been pulled taut, creating a beautiful, iridescent web-the strongest and clearest incarnation of Gami’s gloriously wacky vision yet. If anything, it was a “fully realized” debut, but the few years since then have seen Origami Angel stretching their sound out in different directions (see the expansive GAMI GANG ), largely shying away from the comforting, “you’re the goddamn king of the universe,” anxiety-blanket emo that saturated Somewhere City and opting for heavier, grimier aesthetics (particularly on last year’s hardcore DEPART, although it was paired with the sunny acoustic re: turn to soften the blow). It feels somewhat counterintuitive (no label-related pun intended) to talk about a new Origami Angel record in relation to the idea of a band “coming into their own” or “fully realizing their sound.” They’ve already released one of the best emo records of the nascent century with Somewhere City -a debut full-length that struck a perfect balance between the group’s ability to shred with their knack for writing hooky tunes that don’t shy away from the quirky or unconventional. Home > Mixtape Review: Origami Angel – ‘The Brightest Days’ Mixtape Review: Origami Angel – ‘The Brightest Days’

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