Posts Tagged ‘Departed’

Out of all the songs on Joy, Departed, “Nolsey” captures the Sorority Noise best. Over some Weezer-style guitar chugging and straight-up rock flourishes, we hear Cameron Boucher yearn for happiness and love. It’s like a much drearier version of “Perfect Situation.” Sorority Noise’s ability to rock out like this allows them to mask depression in a wave of catharsis. That’s the magic (if you want to call it that) of Sorority Noise.