Being an avid follower of Brock Benzel's musical shenanigans since discovering his math-rock outfit Invalids, it was a pleasant surprise to delve into his second mathy venture, Good Game. Don't Blow It is the first record to feature Good Game’s fully completed band lineup.

Both lyrically and melodically, Latitudes is an anxiety-inducing thesis on the idea of getting lost in time, finding one’s way through its never-ending ticking whilst barely holding on. (“Navigating our horology with nothing but an atlas, to map out all the topography and still get lost”)

The track begins at full throttle, throwing the listener into the deep end with Good Game’s signature musical chaos immediately being brought to the forefront. Where are we? What time is it? ...Actually, what time signature is this?

A solo guitar line precedes the chorus, as if to wonder and ask the listener a question. A driven bass guitar breakdown follows, anchoring the listener in sync with a four on the floor heavy kick drum, before yet another “oh wait this isn’t 4/4” moment, catching listeners off guard. This motif alone makes Latitudes my favourite song on the Don’t Blow It. The mesmerising guitars of Brock Benzel and Nate Sherman complement each other perfectly throughout the entire track, making it almost as if it’s just one guitar playing. By the end of the song, it indeed felt like a 'Good Game' after fragging out with 50 kills during the match. GG fam :^)

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