Age
Useless Souvenirs
This really is something a bit different. It’s a driving rock track that has the guitar sound, pace and occasional harmonies of a Jimmy Eat World number, but on top of that ‘Useless Souvenirs’ has a spiky aggressive side that gives the whole song a bit of a kick.
It can still pull out an ace delicate moment too, which makes the angsty bits even more powerful. The best bit of the song is the excellent way the chorus scans, doubling the vocal up as both a melodic and rhythmic element to the song.
If you like Jimmy Eat World, Redefine, Rise Against or even a bit of Linkin Park, Age are really going to float your boat.
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Steve Fenton writes in our music, words, and culture categories.
He was Editor in Chief for The Mag and covered live music for DV8 Magazine and Spill Magazine. He was often found in venues throughout the UK alongside ace-photographer, Mark Holloway. Steve is also a technical writer and programmer and writes gothic fiction.
Steve studied Psychology at OSC, and Anarchy in the UK: A History of Punk from 1976-1978 at the University of Reading.
