Sean Ingram of Coalesce has not made any music for at least a decade, so fans of Coalesce should be thankful to have this as it touches on many of the same sonic aspects of that band. Perhaps more melodic and less jarring, we hear more of Ingram's singing voice here. Josh Barber who is partnering with Ingram here understands where he is coming from musically so it works. Things get more ominous as "Rare Bird" builds. The more hardcore snarls plays a more prominent role in "Jaded Mountain" I appreciate how dynamic this song is. There is a pulsing groove that holds a tension you can bob your head to.
The strum of guitar leading into "Lemonade Stands" highlights that this music was birthed from the era of hardcore that what we think of as emo emerged from. Ingram counterbalances the melodic strum with a throaty bellow. The guitar swells into a more post-rock sonic space, which shows the place where this intersected with screamo, which is another sub-genre that emerged from this era of hard-core. "Dim Shepard" works of the slow build of the more emotional scope, bordering on a shoe-gazing brand of indie-rock when Ingram is not howling things to a climax.
"Pillow Talk" finds things taking on more of a weighty sludge stomp. It also feels like the album's darkest moment so far. "Dead Ringer" comes closer to where modern rock is now, with a slight hint of Tool lurking in the vocal melody. "Momma" is a ballad that closes the album. It's not Coalesce but it is the closest we are getting right now, and the maturation of songwriting is the next logical step, I will give this album a 9.5, it's a must for fans of the band.
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