REVIEW: The Warning - Everything's Falling
- Beth Goulter
- 1 hour ago
- 4 min read
Back with their fifth studio album, THE WARNING are more ambitious than ever!
Comprising of Daniela (lead vocals, guitar), Paulina (drums, vocals), and Alejandra (bass), the Villarreal Vélez sisters are becoming one of the most unstoppable bands of a generation.
Following the success of Keep Me Fed (2024), and Error (2022), the trio's newest album Everything’s Falling is one of their greatest yet. Breaking onto the scene in 2013 on YouTube with a cover of METALLICA’s Enter Sandman, THE WARNING have not only earned praise from the rock legends themselves, but have since toured with the likes of EVANESCENCE and HALESTORM. Drawing power from their sisterly bond, Everything’s Falling began its journey with the release of three singles; Ritual, Ego, and Kerosene.
Opening track Ritual is the perfect prologue; it teases what is to come. Very bass heavy, the stalking guitar is almost predatorial in nature. This coupled with a grungy sound and tasteful lyrics sets the scene for a transformative album. It imposes how there will be many challenges to overcome, so prepare to take off the rose-tinted glasses. This leads into the second track: Perfect Daughter. The beginning of the narrative, it is an anthem for defying authority. Rebellious, yet grounded, it contains a mix of ethereal vocal runs and quiet growls. It explores the balance of relationships, expectations, and self belief. This is definitely one to belt in the shower.
Titular track Everything’s Falling is the ultimate power ballad. Exploring the topic of freedom and leaving the past behind, the harmonies help to represent trying to find synchronicity with the self. It focuses on the transition from one stage of life to the next, and figuring out where you belong. Guitar heavy Why Do You Like It When I Cry features a sludgy bass line and very catchy riffs. The primal screams add to the anger behind letting go, and realising it’s time to move on, which is only amplified by the following track. Bite My Tongue is very much about having to restrain true thoughts, feelings, and keeping up appearances. ‘Looking up and down my body for cracks to sink their teeth into my porcelain’ represents the underlying theme; the feeling that personally and professionally, the band members are being put on a pedestal and stuck in a cycle of perception. Led forward by the drums, one has to step carefully to regain power.
What’s better than a short, sharp guitar? Adding a cow bell! The prominent instrument in Kill Or Be Killed represents time ticking towards sadistic regression. The catchy chorus ‘ I can be the worst kind of person, I kind of like that version’ channels the consequences of actions that can lead to the ultimate self-destruction. Single, Ego, is the only song on the album in Spanish. It embodies power and self-validation. The hard-hitting riffs and primal screams bring back the predatorial nature teased within Ritual. It is about taking charge and wearing pride on the sleeve to ensure success and make sure nothing will stand in the way; ‘No es mi culpa que siempre gano’ (It’s not my fault that I always win). Strategically placed in the middle of the album, it is the transformative pivot point; the chrysalis of hubris. Following track Bloodsport nurtures that approach. It is a warning of expectation, further fuelled by the lower vocal register. The spoken word chorus with gradual harmonious layers are reminiscent of a cheer chant, further enhancing the competitiveness portrayed.
Back with another power ballad, Break, is, in fact, the breaking point. It encompasses the realisation that things are harder than they have appeared and the rose-tinted glasses are definitely off. Beginning with a more acoustic sound and a strong beat, the crushing song has an underlying wish for the heart to break in order to better understand feelings and situations; ‘I don’t know how much more I can take’.
With the return of the tight guitar, Bruises portrays the battle of relationships. The menacing bass and soft anger in the vocals, highlight being at the end of a tether. The subsequent track Waste Your Time On Me uncovers how the sense of self is broken. With pop undertones, the track has stand out moments for all three band members, and is a fantastic display of talent. Finally, the single, Kerosene, pulls a 180. It is fierce, punchy, and full of assertiveness. The reclamation of control is evident. A hard-hitting rock anthem, the chants and key change create the self-assured ending this album needed - THE WARNING know who they are and won’t indulge in unwanted opinion.
Everything’s Falling is a perfectly blended album. With hard-hitting vocals, controlling drums, and crisp guitar, each song is fresh, unique, and able to stand on its own. THE WARNING have created something masterful, and deserving to be endlessly on repeat.
Score: 9/10
Everything’s Falling will be released on 28 August 2026 via Lava Records and Republic Records.
Words: Beth Goulter
Photos: Brian Ziff
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