"It's Not Enough," the latest single from test plan, is a dark plunge into the depths of sound and emotion. The track unfolds like a slow-moving storm, its tense guitar passages and melancholic basslines setting a scene that feels both mysterious and foreboding. The air is thick with a kind of sonic humidity, where every note seems to sweat with anxiety.
Bassist Rory Dickinson, stepping into the role of lead vocalist for the first time, delivers a performance that feels like it’s teetering on the edge of an abyss. His voice, initially subdued, is haunted by a mantra that weaves through the track—a ghostly echo of regret, mourning, and self-reflection. Dickinson’s lyrics cut deep, capturing the cynical patterns that emerge in the wake of anxiety and self-defeat. It’s as though the song is caught in a loop, spiraling downwards, but never quite hitting bottom.
The rhythm section feels like a pulse—a heartbeat that’s trying to keep steady amidst the chaos. As the song progresses, it gathers momentum, leading to an instrumental passage infused with kraut-rock's hypnotic drive. But just when you think the storm might pass, it erupts into test plan’s loudest crescendo yet—a maelstrom of feedback and intensifying noise that leaves you breathless.
"It’s Not Enough" doesn’t just explore darkness; it immerses you in it, dragging you along as it surges towards an inevitable, yet somehow still shocking, collapse. Great stuff!!
Review by Thomas Imposter