REVIEW: Bearings - Comfort Company

For most artists and bands, albums three and four in their discography are the ones that define them and their sound. This is exactly what happened with BEARINGS. This Canadian four-piece have been developing lyrical ideas which scream maturity, and on their fourth record, Comfort Company, not only do these lyrics deliver, but musically, some of the drum fills and riffs are rapid and extremely technical, and as a result, the fourth record in the BEARINGS discography is not only executed fantastically, it is fun and fast paced, making this one of the ultimate pop rock albums to have come out this year. 

Comfort Company opens with the title track. There are no musical interludes or anything of that time wasting sort, we get straight into the full tracks. The title song is short, yet super catchy and fast-paced. Exactly what a song within this subgenre of music should be. The chorus is way too contagious, and the guitar riffs are able to cut through the vocal melodies giving this one a pop punk feel. 

Float Away continues where the opener ended with a raucous heavy riff. The verses here are a little more laid back in terms of the instrumentation, and the chorus sounds so much more impactful and loud because of it. The hook here is one of the catchiest on the record, and the band knows it as for the final chorus of the track it gets repeated to further drill the melodies into your head. 

Freaking Me Out marks the halfway point of Comfort Company and it kicks off with acoustic guitars accompanying the vocal melody of the chorus before the rest of the band kicks in. The highlight in this song is how vocalist DOUG COUSINS manages to use different vocal styles throughout this song, most notably the distorted vocals in the verses. This song has yet another overly catchy chorus which once again gets repeated towards the end of the song, just like with Float Away. 

Water Your Flowers follows and is the catchiest of this entire record. The verses are a highlight here as when the first one comes in, the vocals are accompanied by the drums and the bass as the guitars build up in the background before properly exploding in the chorus. The hook here is not only catchy because of the vocals, but also because the drums have the typical basic beat which is included in most pop songs. Another reason why this song is a highlight is because it has the only guitar solo on the album, and the lead up to it is brutal, with guitar sliding effects and riffs all over the place. 

Ease The Pressure is another pop punk like track. The verses are extremely fast paced as the chorus is slowed down to make it feel more atmospheric, memorable and impactful. The bridge once again highlights the drums, as even though the fills here are not overly that impressive, it is the velocity in which they are performed which makes them sound so badass. This bridge leads to the final chorus which is used to wrap the song up.

Through Those Eyes is the final banger on Comfort Company. It kicks off with an insane drum fill which leads to the first verse, which is equally as rapid. The chorus is once again slowed down to give it more of an impactful feel, and it works perfectly here once again. Which is proven as it ends the song once again with repetition on top of repetition. 

Overall, Comfort Company is a confident yet bold take on pop rock. The drum fills and guitar work throughout the record are totally innovative, and some of the choruses here sound huge as well as catchy. All the songs are short too with not one being over three minutes long, which is refreshing as it makes for a very quick listen, and the fact that there are no silly interludes deserves to be credited. If there is anything to critique about this record is that some of the tracks here are a tad bit similar to each other, and some are not as consistently good as others are, but that is something to be expected on any album. 

With their fourth album, BEARINGS have created what is the album that defines their sound. It oozes creativity and passion, and the band clearly has immense amounts of talent which is showcased throughout this record. Sometimes, experimenting can lead you nowhere, but for this outfit, it ultimately led them to the result of this album, one which they hoped would showcase their passion for music, and it is that passion which will only elevate them further. If they continue making music at this level, the future of pop rock will be in amazing hands. 

Score: 8/10

Comfort Company will be released on 7th November 2025 via Pure Noise Records.

Words: Itay Gilad

Photos: Wyatt Clough