Mutiny Starter Kit
Music
New Release
Under The
Inversion
Released in March of 2024, Under the Inversion is Mutiny Starter Kit’s sophomore offering. The opposite of a slump, the album amplifies the strength of the band’s debut and pushes MSK onward in stature and exploration. Under the Inversion (which is a nod to the weather phenomenon associated with western skies – where the sun can be found hiding above a sheath of clouds in the mountains), is a 13-song assembly in which JD3/JD4 build upon familiar themes of anticipation, preparation and departure. As always, melody and song structure are paramount. Intensity can be found throughout the project in the form of force and restraint. The dynamic of “Push the Arrow”, “The Less The Said, The Better” and “Foothold” illustrate an emotional/sonic quality often neglected in modern rock. Forward thinking, cautious optimism and resilience are central subjects of intellectual exploration on the album. The songs’ lyrical messages are delivered ardently by various vocalists (Stephon Tookes, Salli Dow and J. Dow III). The collection of tracks finds III/IV reaching into their melodic and melancholy quiver (“Preparations Made”, “The Last Day of the Year” and “Teenage Experiment”), hitting the intended target with success, but without limitation. But just as effective, the boys change gears, conjuring their raucous and aggressive sensibilities in the likes of, “Darwinism Optional”, “Greatly Exaggerated” and “Nice Hustle”. Unlike its predecessor album, Under the Inversion is not a surprise or an underdog. It is a continuation of the band’s excellent songwriting and studio performances. MSK is gaining speed with Under the Inversion earning the outfit more and more worldwide recognition and demand.
Under The
Amber Lights
The world was introduced to Mutiny Starter Kit in July of 2021 with the release of, Under the Amber Lights. MSK’s debut takes its name from the warm glow of the group’s home studio which birthed the fourteen (14) song project. Growing out of a series of casual jam sessions, serious songwriting became the focus when definite ideas began to coalesce and form a cohesive set of standards. Ultimately, recreational diversion evolved into serious endeavor, resulting in a body of work the two core members (JD3/JD4) resolved to shine and share. Thematically, the songs address coming of age and the human condition, generally. Promise, adversity, development, fortitude and forward progress are pervasive elements. Optimism (“This is a Place Where Good Things Happen” and “Monkeyshines”) and some odd fiction (“Barry, the Hatchet Man” and “Astro Naught”) are also threaded throughout the record. Under the Amber Lights has garnered praise and drawn support across the globe. Digital downloads of the album and songs are worldwide and used often in conjunction with various social media platforms. One of the deep album cuts, Track 12 – “YNWA”, is a rocking tribute to the band’s beloved Liverpool Football Club in Liverpool, England and is played regularly at the team’s stadium before more than 60,000 fans. The famous gentlemen, George Sephton – “The Voice of Anfield”, is particularly fond of the song and put it into rotation at the grounds to push the EPL team on to victory and glory. It is fair to say the band’s first album, which started with modest intentions behind closed doors, delivered quite a lot more to the public than originally expected.
