Chemical Sweet Kid - A New Day

Chemical Sweet Kid is a project that has been featured on the site in the past, though I do admit that I never checked them out. 2011 and 2012, the times when CSK were written about, were very different indeed. It was a time when the French project was compared to the likes of Suicide Commando. However, nowadays there's a much different sound emanating from CSK. Keeping in line with industrial nonetheless, CSK has brought about an industrial metal bit replacing their old harsh vocals for clean-cut growls and guitars. With that in mind, let's dive into his latest single 'A New Day'. 


Distorted guitars mesh with crunchy synths and a constant but electric synth line. A bit of a danceable beat is formed thanks to the punchy percussion. Kidam's cleaner vocals are a welcome addition to the project, as the gutteral cries are very well presented. His spoken word vocals on the track need a bit of work, as I found them at odds with the pace of the song and too soft. I would have also liked to see more experimentation within the single itself; while it sounds good, 'A New Day' plays it extremely safe with hooks and catchy beats throughout its four-minute and twenty-second duration. It needs a bit more than that to stand out from the industrial metal and rock crowd. As a bit of a bonus, there's an acoustic version of the single available that features ERIC13 of Combichrist. I can't really judge this song too much as acoustic pieces generally are not my go to songs, but it's an interesting take on the single. 

So, with that in mind, I believe that 'A New Day' is a satisfying single that showcases CSK's talent, but it was leaving me wanting a bit more. Some more variation within the track and experimentation would have done wonders rather than sticking to a tried-and-true formula. Nonetheless, I enjoyed my time with the single and give it a six-and-a-half out of ten! 

This review was commissioned through our Ko-fi page.
Jun 19 2021