Awaiting Abigail makes a powerful entry into the music industry with a debut single, “Bad Mind.” A raw, no holds barred investigation of mental illness, the track comes at you with an unrelenting wave of energy, and shows that strength and vulnerability founded in self-care can be a fierce combination.
The song’s driving guitar groove grabs attention with its opening riff, but it’s a sound that’s gritty and hypnotic. Abigail’s vocals shine, combining emotional grit with an irresistible sense of resolution. And while the lyrics go into the darkness of inner demons that people can wrestle with, the instrumentation of the band brings that home with an unyielding desire to speak to that pain. By the time the song arrives at its signature breakdown, the buildup has earned it a primal release of years of tension that is a battle cry for anyone who has ever felt alienated in their own mind.
The mix of raw storytelling and masterful musicianship they uphold exemplified here through “Bad Mind,” is what makes them unique, and waiting for Abigail’s turn to catch up. The song addresses the stigma of mental illness but also how if you can weather the storm, you realize what you’re capable of doing. It’s a song that reaches, inspires, and sticks with you long after the last chord fades.
Whether you’re banging your skull along to the blistering riffs or absorbing the heartfelt delivery on Abigail’s part, “Bad Mind” is a debut that won’t let you look away. Awaiting Abigail makes a statement. And if this is only the beginning, the road ahead will be worth watching.
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