Social issues are explored here, debilitating mental health issues are explored here, and this record, The Evil One by Nervus, doesn’t hold back and the act does not shy away. This is the type of record that inspires but also lays foundations, and it’s the kind of album which is there to provoke responses. Intelligent and forward-thinking, Nervus is an outfit wearing their hearts on their sleeves, pushing the limitations of their sound and building groundwork. The Evil One is their mammoth LP, one layered and layered in hooks and lyrical ideals, breathing new life into alternative rock.

The act, haven’t imprinted their style for the sake of it, they’ve instilled their style for the people to stand and take heed. This album isn’t for the perfect, it’s for the imperfect and the freaks, the disenchanted. It’s not a haven to take for granted, as it isn’t a rose coloured or straight edged. It has been created to give intelligence a base. These musicians are firmly rooted in their art, noting down the days they feel dazed and confused, but ready not to give in or let the world weigh on their shoulders.

The Evil One starts with Iconoclast. It’s a calm opening with unifying vocals. The foundations are placed. The guitars aren’t raucous, but finely put. Drop Out delivers a pounding contrast, and the lyrics tell us tells of despair. It’s a poetic wonder this, and a song, captivating in its style. Jellyfish has punk elements and that alternative grace. It isn’t as brash as previous songs, but it caters for the rock fanatic. The chorus is sublime here, and the lyrics again are poetically drilled. From Dirt sounds like a Alkaline Trio song. It delivers the darkness, and the riff pleases the ears and raises the standards.

Nervus show their worth here. Their music connects the dots of emotion.

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