Victory Kid’s New Album ‘Catalyst’ Transports Listeners To The Early 2000’s

Victory Kid's debut-style album 'Catalyst' channels early-2000s alt-rock with rebellious energy and vulnerable lyrics that could spark the genre's next wave.

Victory Kid poses for a band portrait | Photo by Pawel Wieloch

Article Contributed by Monica Soriano

West Coast band Victory Kid recently dropped their album ‘Catalyst.’ Upon starting the album, we were transported into an early 2000’s comedy film montage, immediately understanding what Victory Kid is all about. The intense energy from the album, combined with the rebellious and vulnerable lyrics, is perfectly suited for the fans who miss the early 2000’s bands. 

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Music Made for Live Shows

Each song from the album perfectly captures attention with even transitions and a cohesiveness that delights. The instrumentals, the lyrics, and the vocals are part of what makes this project enjoyable and leaves us yearning for live shows and music videos.

Bands from over 20 years ago had a combination of intentionality, unruliness, and the ability to write about pain and suffering into a good, relatable song. This is the essence we can feel from Victory Kid while listening to their album. “L’Appel Du Vide” is a brilliant introduction; other songs that stood out are “Here We Go Again”, “Lost Control”, “Expectations,” and the closing track “Frequency.” 

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Assertiveness & Relatability are Their Strength 

The album’s single “You’re Alright” dives into the fight of someone navigating their inner and outer conflicts with the person they’ve become because of today’s society. There are gems of relatability within the pockets of the lyrics. The assertiveness in the messaging helps with the overall appeal of this project. This might be an album that helps inspire a group of kids to make their own band or someone to pick up an instrument. 

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‘Catalyst’ Can Create The Next Big Wave for Victory Kid

Overall, the band from California released a project that many fans who yearn for the early 2000’s music and spunk will appreciate. The mainstream popularity of pop/punk and alternative rock bands may not be as strong as it once was, but as long as the music continues to be made and evolves, then there is always someone who will listen. It could be something like ‘Catalyst’ that creates the new wave. We are looking forward to seeing more of Victory Kid in the near future.