Sound: The askew melodies and controlled tension of DC hardcore with a serious hunger to push the envelope. Their dynamic experiments leave room for horns, pipe organ, explosive guitars, chaotic electronics and more to pop up at a moment’s notice.
Heavy Rotation tracks: none
Medium Rotation tracks: “Sedition’s Wish”; “Vanish”
Explicit Lyrics*: none
Recommended: 31Knots’ Talk Like Blood album just missed my Top 20 list last year and ended up at #27. This 4-song EP goes a little off the rails at times, but their daring music continues to establish them as one of the most exciting bands in progressive aggressive music.
Grade: B

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