Baptized in Feedback and Fire: Marcus: the Apex Predator! Blasts Open the ‘Newborn Fossil’ EP with “Plenty & Shine”.
- Editorial Board
- Jun 2
- 2 min read
An anthem of self-revival, soaked in fuzz, thunder, and clarity.
Marcus: the Apex Predator! doesn't ask for your attention, they seize it. One of the leading songs of Newborn Fossil, titled "Plenty & Shine", arrives with the force of something long buried finally breaking the surface. This is not passive listening. It's a confrontation. A rebirth. A signal that something primal is about to unfold.
There’s something untamed crawling underneath Plenty & Shine. It doesn’t whisper. It rattles...
The lyrics carve out a path from resignation to revival. It’s not about hope in the soft sense. It’s urgent. This is the sound of someone clawing through the ash to reclaim light. The rhythm section, driven by Nick Marko’s precision drumming and Sean Bondareff’s thick bass lines, adds density to that journey. The groove keeps its footing even as the melody wants to collapse. It’s that tension that gives the song its weight.
Shoutout to Jake Shives on engineering. The mix breathes without losing its grit. The whole track has teeth, but they’re polished just enough to shine. Dave Feeny’s mastering lets every element hit with purpose. This isn’t some lo-fi experiment. It’s a refined beast, coiled tight but still wild.
Plenty & Shine isn’t just a standout track. It’s a statement. A flare thrown into the dark. The song is furious, affirming, and rooted in something real. And it sets the tone for the Newborn Fossil EP with authority. This isn't about nostalgia. It’s a new fossil being born in real time, louder and heavier than you'd expect.
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