Frequency Overload’s “Buoyancy” Turns Toxic Energy Into Heavy Funky Metal
There’s this toxicity or dark energy that pops up and you always find yourself in it. Like have you had to deal with a toxic friend or fake coworker who constantly drags you into unnecessary drama? It’s ain’t as if you wanna be in such situations all the time, cos sometimes try to be patient, give them the benefit of the doubt, and fix the situation. But eventually, you loose it, cos they keep doing it and you realize you just need to drop the baggage, step back, and leave them behind in your dust. Now that sudden wave of sweet relief is what “Buoyancy” embodies. The new explosive single from Long Island metal outfit Frequency Overload.
When it comes to drama and these kinda themes, people usually just put them in plain, standard thrash anger, but ma guys at Frequency Overload decided to pair heavy guitar riffs with a thick, funky groove that makes you want to move and bang your head at the same time and that’s what makes them unique. See you don’t get it as good as this, but I love how “Buoyancy” slaps you across the face instantly with its wild blend of funky rhythm and aggressive thrash weight. It pulls you in, and says come, then slaps you with a heavy, rolling bassline that sounds like classic funk before exploding into a full-blown metal assault, where you have piercing guitar harmonics, razor-sharp riffs, and aggressive drum patterns moving the beat forward with unstoppable momentum, and in that moment you can’t help but start nodding your head and go crazy over them beats.
Maybe you don’t get it, but you just imagine legendary thrash acts like Metallica or Testament getting together with a funky groove band to jam in a room full of cranked-up amplifiers. It’s crazy right? Yes that’s the feeling you get with this track. I love the production, it’s beautiful and hits you with massive physical punch, you can feel it within, yet it balances clean studio clarity with raw, garage-built energy. The guitars goes hard, the bass rumbles underneath, and the vocals deliver every line with total passion and grit.
Now behind those aggressive riffs and heavy beats, is a powerful theme about self-liberation and letting go of toxic people. Often a time, we tolerate people too much, especially toxic ones, we entertain their dark negative energy for too long, all in the name of giving them the benefit of the doubt. Sometimes you’ve gotta put them in their place and let them know enough is enough. It can be even your partner, they keep treating you like an option, they keep putting their feelings first, and always alienating you, yet you keep entertaining it, hoping that one day they will change. But one thing you we often forget is, the more you keep playing with the dog, the more they find it attractive to lick your face.
It’s beautiful how the lyrics describe feeling suffocated by doubt, mind games, and manipulative drama. This is very common these days, people will hurt you knowingly and turn around to blame you for them hurting you! But one thing is instead of letting loathing drag you down, the song urges you to listen to your inner voice, break down those mental walls, and walk away from fake people for good. Let them be, and prioritize your peace of mind over them. It’s an empowering track about the pure freedom that comes with total certainty. Floating away from toxic energy is not about running away in fear. Nah, it’s about realizing your own worth, gaining wisdom, and enjoying the weightless feeling of finally being done with someone else’s nonsense.
Frequency Overload has proven that heavy metal can be immensely powerful without losing its head-nodding groove. And “Buoyancy” carries that vibe, it’s is an energetic, relentless track that delivers heavy riffs along with a message of real personal freedom. You wan some thrash metal with a funky, bounce-heavy attitude? C’mon go give this track “Buoyancy” a listen and make sure you let people enjoy the nonsense they show you alone by walking away!
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