Brutalust turn private regret into restless dancefloor momentum on Shame, one of the more immediate and upbeat moments from their recently released, wonderful album, First Come. Pulsing synthesizers and sharp melodies drive the track forward, balancing electro-punk urgency with a cinematic darkness that runs throughout the record.
The title carries the song’s emotional burden. Beneath its surface lies the self-examination of someone consumed by shame, looking back on their actions with an inescapable sense of remorse.
A faint trace of Pulp's Separations era can be felt in the meeting of dramatic synthpop, nocturnal melancholy, and uneasy self-awareness. The comparison may be a slight stretch, yet the song carries echoes of older underground traditions that complement Brutalust's ability to make darkness feel seductive and painfully human.
ZR