Sure, this sound has been kicking around in various forms since the early 2000s Drive-Thru and Vagrant Records eras. But rarely has it been done so well.
I’d never heard of this band before 2017 and I have seen online amongst the Hopeless Records scene that this record was a point of contentionI’d never heard of this band before 2017 and I have seen online amongst the Hopeless Records scene that this record was a point of contention as it was heavily compared to their previous release. I feel really good listening to this indie/punk LP. It’s full of really strong tracks, in fact, if the whole album kept the same quality as the first 3 tracks, it probably would have been in my top 3 albums. Unfortunately, it slowly tapers off but is still a wonderful listen from this Baltimore outfit. With heartwarming lyrics, passion filled melodies and change-ups, I had this in the top 10 for a while. It’s decent, but only a hair off of maintaining its spot in the upper echelon.