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| 3.5 great | Alabaster Jones | January 13th 16 |
In the sea of modern hardcore bands, not many are actively trying to expand past the rules and parameters of the genre. That's not really a problem though, as I'd wager the genre to be more about emotionally poignant and affecting moments than total, unspoiled originality. Because the fact of the matter is, if it can connect with you on an emotional level, it more than makes up for the lack of total originality. That's why bands like My Apologies and records like Shantih exist. They aren't here to break down barriers, but to pour out their emotion. When beautiful moments like the end of "Sora" happen, the focus is on them, and you, feeling something because of it. The record is relentless hardcore, but with a focus on melody that allows more dynamics to be explored and emotions to be expressed. The vocalist can occasionally be grating, but he carries a lot of weight with him too, as heard on "The Summit". In all, it's not original in the slightest, but darn if it doesn't have some affecting moments.
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