Subjective as fuck, but this is what the summer of '12 sounds like to me. 7 years later, it still bangs. Not gonna lie here, it's not the most innovative, technical or abrasive rock record you'll hear (hence the rating average). But what all people loving this can agree on, is the genuine heart the band poured into this: vocalist James Carroll is always seeking for the emotional side of his voice, making all songs sing-along tunes. While the production is merely ok, the clean guitar riffs sound especially good (Disassemble chorus, or that grilling tone during St. Anne), and the post-hardcore nods, while less prominent than in EMM, do the job of bringing heaviness to the whole lot. It's a simple rock record with punk, emo and post-hardcore influences that works perfectly as a summer jam. Get in the car, put this in, drive, and shout.
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