Text by Matheus Jacques
With latent and reverberating inspiration from hard rock, pulsing with emanations from bands like AC/DC and Turbonegro , Insanidade brings its second work to the world. High Speed evokes the festive, uncommitted, and vibrant spirit of 80s rock and sparse, occasional nuances of punk rock and garage rock.
Released on January 11, 2021, and with the band already gaining some recognition both domestically and internationally, reaching American radio stations and renowned national portals, the album features 11 tracks that are based on the aforementioned mix of elements and rhythms, providing almost 40 minutes of listening that confidently follows the line of zeal for fun and childlike energy, with a sharp and very well-done production.
Precise, without any apparent overreaching ambition or megalomania, High Speed proves to be a perfect listening experience for fans of 80s hard rock and listeners of bands like Hellacopters , Sex Pistols , and those already mentioned above. It's the kind of material you'd put on during a good night out with friends, a considerable amount of beer (or another drink of your choice), and plenty of conversation to share.
The opening track, “Destroy Rock’n Roll,” the album's motto, immediately delivers a catchy chorus and earworm riffs, in that traditional galloping style of hard rock and rock 'n' roll, complete with a sing-along. Given that Goiás is home to excellent rock 'n' roll bands like MQN , Black Drawing Chalks , and Desert Crows , such energy is to be expected from a band hailing from that region. The party continues with tracks like the inspiredly “Motorhead-esque” and harsh “High Speed,” “Burn Burn Burn” with its efficient riffs, tight rhythm section, and well-structured time signatures; and the solid and visceral “Dirt N' Nasty,” perhaps one of the tracks that most closely resembles the “crazy” and electrifying style of bands like MQN and their raw, gritty rock 'n' roll, being a high point of the album.
Hailing from a land that projects an aura of visceral, extremely convincing rock verve beyond common sense, the band Insanidade doesn't revolutionize, but demonstrates a direct and convincing connection to the most "insane" and rock 'n' roll roots of their homeland, establishing an honest contact with influences inside and outside the country, and not failing to deliver a sound that doesn't disturb any feeling of false pretensions or desires. Standardized, uniform, without great peaks, but without notable highs and lows. On the contrary: press play and turn up the volume, because this is rock 'n' roll, and good rock at that.
