You know what this sounds like? This sounds like a band of adults who have been listening to punk for a long time, adults who are totally fine with letting the punk they have listened to influence the punk that they play. Heavy on the '90s DIY (you're gonna hear Ebullition bands in these vocals for sure) with a solid ear towards bands you might associate with Static Shock and Cut The Cord...talking about the current(ish) DIY hardcore that doesn't stomp and squirm just for the sake of it, you know? The opening chords of "Community" are beyond perfect - they remind me of a moment yesterday when I realized that the beginning of "Teenage Riot" may or may not bear a striking resemblance to the beginning of "Hell's Bells" and I say that to make it clear that the opening chords of "Community" are actually that perfect, you know? This is harsh, honest, gruff, real modern DIY hardcore punk. Maybe it's a stretch calling a tape released in 2016 "modern," but this shit feels (and sounds) like yesterday so I'm gonna go with it.
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