MILLPOOL CAPTURES THE ESSENCE OF A “HIGH SPEED PURSUIT” IN SAX-PUNK SINGLE

Sonic innovation has indeed emerged from England, with a significant portion of the original punk movement originating there. Millpool sustains this tradition while adding their take on it, adding excitement to the genre’s new era. Their song, “High Speed Pursuit,” is unexpected in the best way possible.

The first few notes of “High Speed Pursuit” are recognizably a punk song before it derails (/positive). Audiences are not ready for the plot twist that is the horn section. Of course, other punk and alt subgenres do use horns—most notably ska. But this isn’t ska; it’s punk at its core. The song’s bassline shreds, but the horns don’t need to compete with it for attention.

Lyrically, the anger is felt not only in each verse but in each note. The “high-speed pursuit” appears to be metaphorical, perhaps chasing something one may never have. Millpool does insinuate that it will “run from you,” but what “you” is remains undefined. That’s a strength for the band, allowing for creative interpretation by their audience.

Millpool brings unique textures and sounds to modern punk music, crystallized in their single, “High Speed Pursuit.” Their intuitive compositions and seemingly analog recording make for an incredible listening experience. I don’t know what I was expecting when I first listened to “High Speed Pursuit,” but I was pleasantly mistaken!