Fist In The Drywall

The Scary Jokes “Uzumaki”

“Uzumaki” is a song set in awkward stage of a break up when it’s clear that things are getting close to ending but there’s still some good will and kind feelings in the mix to keep things from tipping fully into acrimony. The song does get there, but on a swirling tangental path. There’s only a matter of seconds between Liz Lehman singing “all I want to do is be your friend” and “God, I hope I never see you again” and as the song shifts into its finale she’s settling into chanting “no forgiveness” and embracing her rage. The arrangement reminds me a bit of the more recent No Joy material in the way Lehman harmonizes with herself over a very late 90s beat and riff combination. The distorted guitar has a nice ambiguity to it – a little aggressive, a little cathartic, but mostly signaling exasperated frustration.

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