Reclus.É are the incendiary and exciting new band formed by Soren Bryce (Tummyache) and Daniel P Carter. The project is an interpretation of what it means to exist in the now, taking its name from French anarchist geographer Élisée Reclus.

The album bursts straight into life with the fiercely riot grrrl-inspired attack of ‘A Muted TV’ before allowing things to settle into more of a slowly growing anthem. The hooks are all there, immediately dragging you in. It’s a real earworm and a brilliant introduction to Reclus.É on a debut album that already feels full of promise.

‘Stain’ forces its way in with steady, driving drums. The vocals have a nostalgic quality, while there’s a definite shoegaze/slacker rock element to the band’s sound that makes this a perfect autumn listen. It’s the fiercer moments, though, that really make Reclus.É stand out. Tracks like ‘Golden Ratio’ and ‘Isolationist’ brilliantly contrast gruff, angry vocals with much sweeter melodies, all accompanied by frantic drumming and countless pounding basslines.

‘Fire With Fire’ is another furious example, its punk rock opening arriving with a fierce, brazen aggression. The lyrics don’t hold back either, declaring, “There’s only one way of dealing with a snake, just cut their head off.”

‘All Bark No Bite’ takes things down a notch, offering a little breathing space, with its gorgeous vocals taking centre stage. Meanwhile, ‘Belly of the Whale’ carries a real post-punk disco feel, featuring some incredible drumming before Soren’s aggression comes roaring through in the second half with the line, “Do you know what it’s like to bite my tongue all the time?”

Elsewhere, ‘Honey From Lions’ has an unmistakable Fugazi feel to it musically, which is never a bad thing, while ‘Dogs’ picks up the pace again, pulling you straight back in as we approach the album’s closing moments.

‘Swarm’ is a slowly building ball of energy. It’s huge, cathartic and a fitting way to bring everything to a close.

This is a seriously strong debut. There’s a brilliant balance between the band’s more melodic, atmospheric moments and their outright ferocious side, making for a record that never really sits still. Given the already busy schedules of both members, it’ll be interesting to see where Reclus.É goes from here, but on the strength of this debut, it’s certainly a project worth keeping an eye on.

Reclus.É’s debut album is released on 14 November via Rise Records.