PACKS Announce Debut Album & Release New Single

PACKS made quite the entrance into the Toronto music scene, quickly gaining attention through only a small handful of gigs and single releases. Before the band had the chance to venture further than their city of residence, the pandemic hit. But that didn’t stop their music from landing in the palm of Brooklyn, NY-based label Fire Talk, home to acts such as Dehd, Deeper, Dark Tea, and Pure X.

Today - PACKS announce the release of their debut album “Take the Cake” out May 21st via Fire Talk & Royal Mountain Records. With the news comes the band’s second single “Silvertongue,” an anthem for those struggling to leave the past relationships behind but who are on the hunt for a new meaning of love.

"It’s easy to be lured into the comforts of past relationships," says PACKS leader Madeline Link. "What’s harder is dealing with years of exhaustion, mistrust, and always hoping. Ditch the whiplash of manipulation and decide what YOU want out of love!”

Originally a solo project - PACKS transformed into a four-piece act, featuring Madeline Link (singer/guitar), (Shane Hooper (drums), Noah O’Neil (bass), and Dexter Nash (lead guitar). “Take the Cake” features moments from past and present, giving perception, opinion, and appreciation. Written in both Toronto 2019 and Ottawa 2020, there is a clear sense of self-reflection and self-awareness.

“Old songs from a year ago where I'm having really horrifyingly awful days at work, getting doored while biking in Toronto and flying into the middle of the street, or going on dates with guys who I'm either instantly in love with, or who end up creeping me out a bit. Those songs are more packed with that feeling of hurtling-through-time-and-space-at-breakneck-speed, manic energy. The newer songs are infused with a foggier, slower-paced disillusionment, and deal with the strangeness of a reality morphing before my eyes every day. I still try to be optimistic obviously, but these songs are really glorified coping mechanisms.”

Watch the video for “Silvertongue” below.