By Iliana Calderon
Canadian pop-punk band Like Pacific released two new songs on Wednesday, Oct. 6 titled “Ketamine Jesus” and “Love Them And Leave Them.” Both are identical in sound, having an intense and upbeat tune.
The beginning of “Ketamine Jesus” starts off with a strong guitar riff and soft first verse, then goes into an upbeat second verse. Throughout the entire song, there are influences from their last two albums, giving the listener a consistent and familiar sound.
“Love Them And Leave Them” immediately hits us with an intense pop-punk beat in the first verse. You can also hear a bit of a post-hardcore sound to this track, which is something common from their last two albums. Like Pacific gives listeners a mix between pop-punk and some post-hardcore in their two previous records, paired with a catchy chorus and bridge.
However, “Ketamine Jesus” doesn’t seem to fit the standard structure of a song where it first has a verse, followed by another, complemented by a chorus, going into a third verse, and landing in a bridge and chorus. “Love Them And Leave Them,” however, follows this order.
Both of the songs are very catchy, and I see myself listening to them and checking out Like Pacific’s new album. For those who are fans of Movements, Trashboat, The Wonder Years, Knuckle Puck, and Seaway, you will definitely like this pop-punk band.
Like Pacific, formed in 2010, has been a band that sticks to their sound, seeing as both of their previous albums, “Distant Like You Asked” (2016) and “In Spite Of Me” (2018), along with their EP (2015), have a very similar auditory experience.
Their new album, “Control My Sanity,” is set for release on Dec. 3. They currently have no plans to go on tour, but you can pre-order the new album along with their vinyl and some bundles.