![]() The last bit of the song is led by a guitar solo and then back to the chorus. 'Im sick of following their rules, cause theyre not for me.' This song screams hardcore with every last breath of Vitalos urgent and strong performance. All in all this makes for a listen that may not be wrought with creativity, but is nonetheless overflowing with passion. Their Rules opens up this mosh pit of an album, and the lyrics really fit the mood. There is a negligence of any single-track highlights, but in a hardcore record as short as Darker Half, who really needs the Sparknotes version when the album is so terse? The intensity here is palpable, like a solid that coagulates into your ears- a hardcore version of the “wall of sound” effect, if you will. More often than not, the tracks are fluid and seamless, much the Darker Half is in totality. Tracks like “Darker Half” tend to get a bit chugg-heavy and tiresome at points, but the majority is well-paced. Fans of bands such as Madball, Backtrack and Bane will definitely love it. angry vocals, blasting drums and sharp lyrics. Their debut 7 Half Empty (Epidemic Records, 2017) was followed by an intense live. Sure, Darker Half is hard-hitting, but I find it more impressive that they achieve such a roiled fervor without succumbing to songwriting that centers on breakdowns. I think that mood is reflected in the record which is a lot darker sounding and a heavier album all round. While it is fairly conventional in its scope and therefore lacks many defining factors that would separate Backtrack from their peers more wholly, Darker Half is a solid album as any in the modern hardcore realm and it proves that they should be more relevant in today’s hardcore discussion.Īdmittedly, one of my favorite aspects about Backtrack isn’t solely their adeptness at performing the NYHC sound to a “t,” but rather their avoidance of pitfalls. DEMO - 2008 DEAL WITH THE DEVIL (7) - 2009 DARKER HALF (LP) - 2011 CANT ESCAPE (7) - 2013 LOST IN LIFE (LP) - 2014 Vitalo-Vocals John-Drums Ricky-Guitar. They play to their strengths, and one of those seems to be a knack for incorporating similarly-styled songs together without inducing dullness or tedium, as is often the case. Well I dont know if I will ever take a backtrack. The draw to Darker Half isn’t in the technique as much as it is in the execution. Money blendin in cause he half black, movin through the hood like a lab rat. Still, throughout the 23-minute album, the band is focused and never loses intensity, and their ire is more pointed and efficient because of it. on the way so I turn around my rage Wont let my darker half control my. Darker Half is a grossly abrasive effort, turned to 11 as some might say. Backtrack - One With you Ive hear louder voices they all fade away The fake. I’d like to say that Backtrack distinguish themselves from this ilk and it can be seen through their brand of hardcore punk yet I cannot, as the exact opposite is the case. Residents of Long Island have a tendency to be obnoxious, crass, and overbearingly irritating and unlike Bostoners who seem to stick to their chilly homes in Massachusetts, L.I.‘ers somehow feel the need to share themselves with the rest of the East Coast. I mean, it wouldn’t even be fair to include them). In my experience, Long Islanders are the f ucking worst as far as Northeasterns come (withholding Jerseyans, obviously. Review Summary: Fun fact: this band is directly next to The Backstreet Boys in the Sputnikmusic database ![]()
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