It’s not so surprising when bands that begin in the punk realm push beyond its limitations, nor that they have an appetite for something unorthodox. After the comparatively conventionally punky structures of their previous album Fairy Rust, Louisville, Kentucky, trio Wombo have taken steps into abstract territory. Their third album, Danger in Fives, sloughs off standard song structures for linear journeys not beholden to themes or time signatures.
Frontwoman Sydney Chadwick has moved away from her rock singing style to a light, airy vocal approach. This new style lends itself well to her unique phrasing, dissecting and stretching words at inconsistent syllables so that they better serve rhythms than narratives. Her method…

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