There is a calculated and tongue-in-cheek absurdity to the way Premier Jester has put together their latest single,”Pac’d Out”. It moves with a frantic and digital twitch that feels like physical overload with the band operating on a high-voltage frequency, where the grit of a heavy riff is constantly interrupted by the neon flicker of electronicore.The restless and high-energy grind carries the momentum of a chase that is built on a series of jagged and percussive shifts that refuse to let one settle into a comfortable rhythm.
By using a gaming analogy to frame a lopsided relationship, the song captures the exhaustion of the relationship through a sound that is massive yet mocking. It also mimics the frantic logic of an old-school arcade cabinet, but is also grounded by a heavy and industrial thud that lands with a blunt force.
When the breakdowns hit, they carry a weight that feels like a system crash and leave a buzzing and overstimulated aftertaste. It is a sharp piece of sonic caricature that understands exactly how to use its own chaotic energy to point out the ridiculous nature of the chase.
