When the collective now known as Self Defense Family was formed, they were known as End Of A Year, and though Warm, their debut demo, is a very raw and underproduced record, you can definitely hear the underlying talent and passion that went into and still goes into their music. Instrumentally, the record is sloppy in a good way, and is in general pretty emotive. The vocals are always a highlight with the band, and a young Patrick Kindlon still does well even in the beginning stage of his career. Backing vocals add a beautiful harmony when they do happen, and the sound, while understandably raw, is still good. The notion that one of the best bands in modern post-hardcore started from this demo makes it a needed listen for fans, not only of the band, but of the genre as well.
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