Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs – Stitches Review

A welcome return from Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs comes in the form of Stitches. Their lead single ahead of Death Hilarious sets the scene, the tone of their new album, tremendously. A punk flicker, an underscore of hearty rock and a demand for us to set our eyes on the road towards the future. “Don’t look back, it’s a trap,” is a beautiful sentiment. Hard rock sound, heartfelt lyrics. It is the inevitable blur and where the contrast is a frequently relied-on sound, Pigs x7 still makes it sound fresh. That comes through a dedication to where these heavier rock riffs can take them, where the thrills of a punchy guitar strum can take them. It takes them far on Stitches, a song where losing yourself to the beat and joy of music is the expectation.  

“We want more,” is not just an adage for the times, but a decent expression for the future. What we want more of is dependent on the listener, but Stitches caters to those sufferers of idiocy, those who must put up with the simple-minded. They are not venomous or antagonising those they call stupid, but they find solace, and respect, for those suffocating thanks to their perception of ignorance. We can find much to love in Stitches, then, an anthem for those who wish to not waste their days being put down by ill-conceived ideas. Write off those who use the word “banter” without a flicker of irony, the pub chatter and everyday chatter which feels so obvious, and yet so oblivious in its uniformity to those who accept it as weekend filler, are heard on Stitches. Avoid them as you can, proceed with caution to their density.  

Irrespective of the image Pigs x7 paints, the portrayal of the UK as a frozen-in-time experience, the instrumental efforts the band has for Stitches is delightful. More of their welcoming but heavy guitar fuzz, the strengths of their sound remain in the harsh but heartfelt. Catchy is their aim here and they check the box, moving on to toying around with the hooks and riffs which elevate Pigs x7 to that blisteringly hot spot of blurring real-world commentaries with music to engage with as an escape from your troubles. A fine line walked, both working well for Stitches. Punchy fun from Pigs x7 after Land of Sleeper was expected and while they certainly run the rock gauntlet, they expand their sound that little bit further.  

Keeping it fresh but familiar with returning listeners is a tricky blur but Stitches gets it right. Sneak attacks, cultural avoidance and all those wonderful claims of being an independent person in a time of reliance. There is hope and happiness in the grooves of this Pigs x7 song, as there always is. They keep shining a slight light of positivity, no matter how broken down or battered the battery may be. It is a thrill to listen to, and for Stitches, it means adapting to isolation. We are what it makes of us, but there is hope within, there is a mix of those thrills and experiences paired so nicely with the instrumental style. Pigs x7 pushes off the possibility of instrumental excess and instead guards their tone, their style, very well. A great thrill to listen to, that is the most important part of Stitches. It sets the standard for Death Hilarious.