Lucéith – Daughter Of A Psycho
Lucéith – Daughter Of A Psycho
Independent Release
29/07/2025
Review by Oli Gonzalez
7/10
It’s always fun to check out young and upcoming bands emerging on the UK scene. Whether it’s my usual haunt of Post-rock and Extreme Metal, or in the case of Lucéith, a more Classic Rock sound. A sound I’m no stranger to having recently spent a day at SOS Festival here in Manchester. The band, based in Wolverhampton, have fused this style with elements of Pop-Punk, and bring focus to some hard hitting topics in the process. Topics such as domestic abuse and mental illness. I’m curious to see how all this manifests so without further ado, let’s get into it…
(Disclaimer; I comment on the songs in the order I listened to them; a different order to how they appear on the EP).
First up is ‘Consequences’. To be truthful, the guitars sounded far too abrasive and overpowering in the mix, making for uncomfortable listening at times, as other members were unfortunately drowned out. It was a similar case for the EP’s title track ‘DOAP’ where the guitars are far too dominant in the opening segment, though there was a pretty kick ass solo towards the latter stages on the song. Vocalist Lee demonstrates her talent behind the mic too with some blazing raspy roars also towards the end of the song! Nice work!
‘Fuzz’ was, and is a much stronger advertisement for the band; a much shorter , sharper burst with some hip swinging grooves! The production just feels so much better with all instruments having a much better balance in the mix and the levels feeling more even, creating a more comfortable listening experience.
‘Numb’ is the more stripped down ballad type on the EP, documenting the hard hitting topics of mental illness. There’s less noise, in a metaphorical and literal sense, with the drums just barely loud enough to maintain a rhythm and the guitars on a clean channel for the majority of the song. This gives the vocals and lyrics the attention they need to get this message across in the right away. Though there’s still time for another blazing guitar solo which is very welcome! The use of expletives though; I’m no prude, but I think they’re a tad overused in this song and become less impactful. More crucially, this can limit a band’s opportunities for radio airplay and playlist selection, when a band at this stage of their career should be keeping as many doors open as possible.
‘Seventeen’ is by far the most emotionally charged track on the EP and the strongest. An ode to vocalist Lee’s friend who tragically passed away at aged 17, though you don’t need to read the EP’s blurb to figure that one out. The lyrics ‘You didn’t deserve to die’ are about as spinechilling and haunting as it gets! I sensed that she was singing in a lower register which I think suited her so much better, bringing out the natural warmth in her voice. She also adds a wonderful catchy melody throughout that’s still ringing in my ears as I’m typing this. Another excellent showcase for the band!
Overall, “DOAP” offers a glimpse of promise for the upcoming Midlands act. There’s some unfortunate misses, but some very clear hits here. On future releases, they should spend more time in the studio to truly showcase their natural talents collectively and individually as the potential is certainly there!
TRACKLISTING
01. DOAP
02. Fuzz
03. Seventeen
04. Numb
05. Consequence
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