Wexford is a band from Sandusky, Ohio that brings hardcore alternative and punk music to the table—their latest album, Silent Key, has 13 amazing songs that rock with tracks like Never Give Up the Fight, Beaches, and Ode to the Battleground. Let’s focus on the album’s first track, Change Your Mind. When you listen to an album in sequential order, the first track serves as the opening setting the tone for the rest of the tracks, and Change Your Mind is a track that does not disappoint with its incredible bassline, awesome distorted guitars, and drums that push you forward. Wexford consists of Dave Mueller and Andy Kohlmann on the guitar and vocals, Shawn Daley on the bass, and Jeff Vandebussche on the drums. Together, they make music that draws influence from varied groups such as The Smashing Pumpkins, Tool, and System of a Down.

Change Your Mind starts with muted drums that transition into the intro made up of a driving rhythm led by an electric guitar in the foreground. The bassline by Shawn also enhances the guitars by doing a riff alongside the fast beat of Jeff’s drums. After the first verse, the instruments change the beat and start playing an amazing riff. Dave and Andy do a great job vocalizing and flooding it with emotion through each word and adlib. This song is intense, with a striking tone to your attention. Dynamic and loud in nature, the song ends in contrast with a classic fade to end.

The track only gets better after Change Your Mind with the rest of the tracks carrying on the blend of alternative-rock-music that Wexford creates. Get on your streaming platforms and listen to Wexford’s latest album Silent Key right now!