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Reetoxa storms into the world of music with “Alcohol,” which serves as a grungy, no-holds-barred anthem for both the socially anxious and self-assured, self-enamored. The song thumps with a punk energy, but it’s refined with a modern edge that ensures it sounds absolutely fresh. But it’s literally a confession, delivered in smooth adrenaline.
The tale of “Alcohol” is all too relatable, about a man who can only speak his mind after polishing off more than a few beers, stumbling through the hazy morning-after of a one-night stand. He is miles from the city, stranded in the exurbs, with no money, no cell phone, and no memory of how he got there. It’s messy, it’s chaotic, and impossibly human.
Reetoxa embraces the situation, mixing crisp guitar riffs with unself-conscious lyrics and a modern punk sound that encapsulates the restless spirit of a generation struggling to make connections in its noisiest era yet.
The chorus is the act of screaming your secrets into an abyss at 2 a.m., the verses describe vibrant tableaus of self-awareness, humiliation, and begrudging maturation. There’s grit under every note, but also a knowing twinkle of self-deprecation that will make it impossible not to put it on repeat.
Reetoxa does not merely provide you with a song, but a moment for posterity. It is for anyone who has ever sought confidence at the bottom of a bottle, only to wake up with more questions than answers. Voluble, candid, and unvarnished, this track is a reminder that the most epic sagas often begin with terrible choices.