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BioThe Reckless is excited to share their newest EP, Who Are You, after a string of singles
over the past few years. The titular track “Who Are You” is a powerhouse debut of their
evolved sound and welcomes listeners to a new era of The Reckless.
Since its debut, the band has undergone a complete sound evolution. The Reckless
began during the pandemic as a one-man show by frontman Fritz Fayman. Joined by
talented musicians who shared his vision, Fayman soon welcomed bassist Michael
Kennedy, who would become a mainstay member. During this period, the band released
one EP, The Get in a Fight EP, while trying to strike harmony with fleeting band
members. Soon after, they encountered Riku Myllykoski, who joined the group on
drums. Within months, John Kelly joined on guitar to complete the group.
“Our sound has become more advanced with our current crew,” shares Fritz Fayman.
“Everyone is doing more to the song—it’s not just me writing everything. Everyone is
doing their parts, which allows for a blending of our styles. There is a level of humility
amongst all our band members. We’re each figuring out what we’re good at and
combining influences and sounds to reach our potential and continued potential.”
Now, The Reckless weaves the distinct interests and musical backgrounds of the four
members to create the robust, authentic, and captivating sound found in their latest EP,
Who Are You.
The band is committed to releasing new music every 3-4 months to connect with their
growing fanbase. “We started making singles for content and creating new music as we
worked to nail down our sound as a group,” shares Fayman. “We were practicing for two
hours twice a week to make sure we were the best band we could be at live shows.”
Their effort has paid off, as demonstrated by captivated audiences during their
powerhouse performances.
Who Are You combines four unique songs into one memorable EP. The titular single,
“Who Are You” opens the stage, followed by the rock anthem “Do it for Free,” the pop-
punk banger “Home,” the reimagined throwback song “GO ON,” and the thoughtful
finale “Remember Me.” Each song contributes a new layer of complexity to the group’s
sound, which comes together with Fritz’s emotive singing from track to track.
The headline track, “Who Are You” began as a riff Fritz put together. “I brought it to the
band and asked what they thought. The song turned out to be an example of the whole
band working together. Riff, base line, drum bits… we each contributed our part.”
“The EP is a great example of how much we’ve grown,” adds Fayman. “There is such a
difference between our first EP and the newer EP that demonstrates our ability to
evolve.”
“Who Are You” was born from a casual exploratory session, during which Fritz Fayman
developed a riff in drop d tuning—inspired by some of the more metal bands Fritz had
recently been listening to—that was heavy yet simple. Playing around, he created a
rough outline of the song and brought the band in to contribute their thoughts.
“It brought out the vibe of a walkout song for a baseball pitcher,” explains Fayman. “It’s
about to go down right now. That excitement from the feeling of watching your favorite
player walking out.” The drumbeat was created using rim shots (outer edges of the
drum), followed by a heavy bass sound. Then came the addition of a guitar riff.
“As we played more, the song came together. Intro. Verse. Lyrics. We took inspiration
from a post we made where we got our first kind of hate comment. We laughed because
we’d made it with that first hate comment.” As Fayman explains, it’s not about the
people writing hateful comments, rather about getting past negativity and writing a great
song to counter what they were saying.
“It’s an angry, upbeat, powerful song,” he adds. “It’s a great example of everything The
Reckless is capable of and does with its wide variety of dynamic shifts, hard-hitting
moments, pauses, and impactful lyrics. I’m really proud of that song.”
At the end of the day, The Reckless wants listeners to know that it’s worth giving your
passion a shot—and really trying your best. They’re excited to keep entertaining live
audiences and giving music lovers a chance to unwind and feel free to express
themselves. Listeners can look forward to more music from The Reckless in the coming
months.
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