Vero - Razor Tongue

Released on March 20, 2026, on PNKSLM Recordings, this ten-track album, lasting 36 minutes and 42 seconds, marks a turning point in Vero's history. Between Unsoothing Interior (2022) and their upcoming studio album moth (2026), this work functions less as a sequel and more as a deliberate stylistic break, plunging the Swedish trio into a soundscape reminiscent of Hole, Nirvana, and R.E.M., far from the commercial excesses often associated with album releases.

Dead Train: the start in the chaos of a fragile production

The album opens with Dead Train, a track that immediately establishes the precarious balance between rigor and imminent collapse. This opening defines the philosophy of the album: a sound that integrates guitars, raspy vocals, and raw energy, suggesting that Razor Tongue is not only surviving, but demanding its own place, stronger, faster, and sharper. Track 1 sets the stage for an introspection where every second counts in building a work that could collapse or burn out at any moment, without any collaborative excuses or added features to dilute this initial tension.

Taste The Ten: the peak of post-punk lyricism against a backdrop of raspy guitars

The presence of this track in the middle of the album validates the idea of a "barely held together" work where the structure seems ready to buckle under the weight of its own intense lyricism, without ever betraying the precision of its initial conception.

100 Calls: the end of a solitary and compact journey

The album concludes with 100 Calls, the final track, which marks a 36-minute journey without any known collaborations. Track 10 offers a fitting conclusion, resonating with comparisons to American post-punk figures, and solidifies an album that is defined more by its quality of evolution towards heavier and more melodic rock than by the sheer quantity of tracks.

Summary: Razor Tongue between precision and collapse

The tracklist of Razor Tongue confirms this narrative structure with evocative titles that seem to map both an inner journey and a changing soundscape. Tracks like Kick, Calico, and The Hand fit into a logical progression where each track, from the 0:00 mark to the 3:36 mark, contributes to a growing tension rather than simply being a collection of individual songs. This thematic and sonic density fully justifies the comparison with artists like Dinosaur Jr. and the Breeders, suggesting that Vero not only absorbed their grunge and power pop legacy, but has transformed it into a unique language for the Swedish trio. The total running time of 36 minutes and 42 seconds for ten tracks imposes a brisk pace, rejecting unnecessary interludes in favor of a raw continuity that goes from the explosive opening of Dead Train to the final resolution of 100 Calls. This economy of temporal resources further emphasizes the feeling that the album is "barely held together," a fragile but indestructible shell that resists the erosion of time. With its ten tracks and a precise running time of 36 minutes and 42 seconds, the album successfully achieves the goal of remaining compact while exploring soundscapes reminiscent of Hole, Nirvana, and R.E.M., without ever sacrificing melody for pure noise. It is a disc that marks a clear step forward in Vero's career, following Unsoothing Interior (2022) and preparing the ground for moth (2026), while also asserting that Razor Tongue is the sound of a band that doesn't just survive, but takes control of its own territory with newfound strength.

Technical specifications

- Release date : March 20, 2026 - Label : PNKSLM Recordings - Tracks : 10 (36 minutes 42 seconds) - Opening / closing : Dead Train / 100 Calls - Previous album : Botany (2024)