Cold Years – ‘Goodbye To Misery’
Let’s admit it, the past two years or so have been a little weird for all of us. The pandemic affected everyone in different ways; some used it to learn new skills while others used the time to reconnect with former loves, whether that be people, books, films. In the case of Cold Years’ Ross Gordon, he reconnected with music. The Aberdeen trio’s second full-length, ‘Goodbye To Misery’, is partly influenced by Gordon’s revitalised adoration for great albums. The other part is a punk-spirited commentary on the current socio-political climate. From the sullen opening lines of ’32’, Gordon paints an introspective picture before guitarist Finlay Urquhart and bassist Louis Craighead arrive to deliver a shot of adrenaline. Welcoming a hook-heavy approach, Cold Years soon embrace an anthemic quali...
