Noisy radio-like static draws you into the first number, “Loss of a Kingdom” off A Hole Beneath The Home We Shared, released May 30th from Low Before the Breeze. A scream of “Things fall apart” sets the tone for this album based on unhealthy relationship dynamics, sorrow, and heartache.
Hailing from Atlanta, GA, this blackened post-hardcore four-piece creates tension by also bringing noise and grind into the fray. They have pulled out all stops in making a collection of music that is dynamic and deeply affecting.
“Night Wept” hits you right off the bat with full force, then breaks into an almost trance-like guitar riff, vocal and drum beat. A heaviness then descends, shrieks and growls eventually give way to the trance vocals again. “Keep His Name Sacred and Pure” opens with the return of static, and introduces spoken word, which seems demented, but like the words themselves are part of a bigger story. Crushed, noisy audio is present throughout. “Days Feel Rehearsed” feels a bit like the title; while you can tell the talent it requires to make such a song, the sound is a bit repetitive compared to the rest of the tracks, this could be intentional, expressing the monotony of certain days. “Same Joke Twice (ft. Tim Jones of Leafblower)” kicks the energy up, the drums go wild, and the tone of the guitars and bass are merciless in the best way.
“Cadaver Synod (ft. Murice White of Apostle)” features vocals that really capture the pleading and despair that come with the end of an impactful relationship, searching for love that just isn’t there anymore. The guitars throughout make you feel slightly off-kilter, and the drums add a punk rawness.
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“Proverbs 7:22” begins with a whirlwind of noise. The drums are captivating, circular sounding blast beats drag you along with screaming wails. If there ever was time for a pit, this is it. “Faithful Dreams” is haunting and catchy, it keeps the coldness in the vocals while offering more melody within the guitar riffs.
“Permission to Rest (ft. Sasha Schilbrack-Cole of Malevich)” really brings all the chaos together; from a guitar, brutal vocals rich with depth, and ruthless drums bring raw power. Around halfway through the song, there is a break; the mood becomes more introspective rather than tortured, that is until the betrayal returns with intense lyrics. Grind takes over in the latter part of the song, which musically is enjoyable while evoking a feeling of claustrophobia and hopelessness.
The album artwork was created by fellow musician Sasha Schilbrack-Cole featured above, who is also a printmaker, tattoo artist and illustrator based in Atlanta. The artwork shows two figures overlaid a house that is burning down, which captures the feeling that whatever once was stable has gone up in flames.
The tracks work well to piece together a picture, blending intensity, heartache, and storytelling with ferocity. Struggles with interpersonal relationships are the overarching theme of the album, making it easy to listen and connect on a deeper level, as the music speaks to the familiar pain of fractured connections.
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