When it comes to songwriting, Clint Lowery has been able to pull no punches with creativity, innovation and emotion. In his work with Sevendust, Dark New Day and Hello Demons, Meet Skeletons, Clint Lowery was able to expand on his style as a guitarist and a songwriter.

With his debut solo album, anything that was left unsaid before was said now in 2020. Clint Lowery’s God Bless the Renegades delivers, aggression, soul, emotion and atmosphere in just ten tracks. Clint brought everything we all know and love about his songwriting, as well as showing sides of himself that was never seen before. Boundaries were pushed and God knows how many doors have opened up from here.

We come out of the gate swinging when the first track, God Bless the Renegades kicks right in with intense riffs and melodic vocals that demonstrate aggression and intensity. The chorus of this particular track also incorporates harmonies, which adds plenty of contrast in the entirety of the composition. The momentum is carried even further with track number 2, Here. Having a nice synth-like intro to lead you in, it kicks in with great steady rhythm that is easy to keep up with. This track showcases both sides of Clint Lowery both emotionally and technically. Kings starts off with a nice and soothing vocal intro that sets an atmosphere and a tone. The riffs demonstrate some groove as well as delivering an element of suspense. The guitar solo in here is the icing on the cake as it demonstrates just as much emotion as the vocals do. Alive, continues to carry the heavier momentum with some more groove, raw energy and power. This track utilizes a similar formula as Here, showing multiple emotions in one arrangement. There is also a sense of imagery incorporated in these lyrics that make them quite relatable. Whats the Matter would later kick in with its heavier side, but like the previous track Alive it also demonstrates sensitivity, almost making you find comfort at the edge of your seat. Things almost take a bit of an alternative vibe with You go First, with a nice use of melodic guitar strumming combined with a rhythm that is rather upbeat. While the vocals definitely take the spotlight in the verse, everything falls into place together once the chorus kicks in. The heavier side of this album returns when Allowed to Run kicks in. The underlying melody that is incorporated almost gives this track a cinematic feeling. There is an underlying atmospheric element incorporated as well that makes this track both soothing and relatively eerie at the same time, especially in the vocal range that is beautiful, powerful and almost unsettling. Silver Lining returns to the formula of combining many different sides of Clint both emotionally and technically. You get a suspenseful guitar tone, and a melody that follows the patterns of riffs that creates an essence of risk and the ability to toy with structure and arrangement a little bit more. She’s Free is another track that leads you further down the rabbit hole of emotion with a great groovy start in the guitars and going full range vocally. Ending with the track We do what we Do which ends this emotional rollercoaster of an album on a more positive and optimistic note. It has a nice melody that demonstrates a sonic end and brings light to the dark clouds the previous songs were darkening before, concluding this 10-track rabbit hole of emotions and atmosphere.

Clint Lowery was able to say everything he had to say, and then some with God Bless the Renegades. With is debut solo album, he demonstrated emotion, technical excellence and experimentation that will leave you wanting more, and also leave you wondering what is happening next. Clint has the ability of entering multiple territories as we have seen in Sevendust, Dark New Day and Hello Demons, Meet Skeletons, but in the end, he is able to take those multiple territories and make it his own.

Clint Lowery’s God Bless the Renegades out now via Rise Records