Self Defense Family really perfected their slow-tempoed, brooding take on post-hardcore on last year's gem Heaven Is Earth, and though they've already released a couple of solid EP's this year, Colicky is here to remind you just how good this band can be when they're firing on all cylinders. It bears mentioning that the closer, "Brittany Murphy In 8 Mile" is one of the tracks of the year and one of the best songs that the family has ever put to wax. Patrick Kindlon's vocals are positively heartbreaking, and the riffs and drumming dominate the song in the final minutes for a beautifully tragic sort of crescendo. The previous three tracks are also high quality, possessing a similar game plan to the material on Superior; that is, slow-paced, bassy post-hardcore bordering on post-punk, with a gruff edge to it. In case you forgot, the family is still punk's hardest-working band, and this EP is further proof.
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