Spice - Viv [Opaque Pink] [ Vinyl ]

Viv is the second album from California’s Spice, and it burns with a raw urgency that feels both worn‑in and unshakably fresh. The band’s chemistry is immediate – a bristling, visceral mix of punk‑born energy, aching melodies, and the haunting sweep of violin cutting through the grit.

Opener Recovery sets the tone with crashing drums, jagged riffs, and lyrics that wrestle with rapture and regret. Tracks like Any Day Now, Dining Out, and Live Scene lean into the band’s shredded pop instincts, while Threnody and Melody Drive push toward speed and experimentation. Ashes in the Birdbath offers a more fragile, orchestral moment, proving Spice can pivot from fury to vulnerability without losing intensity.

The album feels like it was born in the trenches – break‑ups, breakdowns, and all the jagged edges that come with them. Singer Ross Farrar’s lyrics cut deep, threading through themes of addiction, relapse, and the relentless struggle to find footing, with lines that linger long after the last note fades.

Pressed on opaque pink vinyl, this edition of Viv is as striking to look at as it is to hear. It’s a record for anyone drawn to music that’s beautifully bruised – melodic, cathartic, and alive with every scar that made it.