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- Artist(s): Stephen Lacour, Chris Maggio, Ryan McKenney, Brian Izzi
- Summary: The third full-length album for the hardcore punk band was produced by Kurt Ballou.
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- Record Label: Prosthetic
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Heavy Metal, Punk/New Wave, Hardcore Punk
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Positive: 7 out of 8
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Mixed: 1 out of 8
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Negative: 0 out of 8
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Aug 30, 2011Their talented musicianship signals they are out of step with their peers experimentally as grindcore architects; likewise, Darker Handcraft will trap you easily in frenetic whiplash mode.
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Mar 18, 2011Even at its worst, Darker Handcraft rips harder than almost anything else that has come out this year so far. And for that, it deserves any metal, hardcore, or punk fans' attention.
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Mar 18, 2011In stunning fashion Trap Them has ventured into well-traveled territory and stomped the hell out of the template, showing their peers just how it's done.
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Dec 7, 2011Potent stuff, any way you slice it.
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Dec 7, 2011Louisville/Seattle trio has delivered an album that every fan of extreme music should own. Bravo.
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Alternative PressMar 18, 2011Sure, their label debut feels slightly more hooky and accessible in places. But Darker Handcraft is mostly the same humble, misanthropic band, playing relentlessly, vicious, rapid metallic hardcore with their requisite flashes of D-beat, grind and thrash influence. [Apr 2011, p.122]
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Kerrang!Mar 18, 2011They're at their best when they're at their harshest, with the grindcore attacks of Saintpeelers and Sovereign Through The Pines proving as exciting as this stuff gets. [12 Mar 2011, p.52]
Score distribution:
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Positive: 1 out of 1
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Mixed: 0 out of 1
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Negative: 0 out of 1
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May 3, 2014
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