This British hardcore band is confrontational, sometimes leaning in an almost spastic noise rock direction, with the clanging dissonance that the guitars attack you with. The first song features guest vocals by Harry Nott of Burner. The vocals are screamed with conviction, sometimes throat breaking into more of a growl, though the metal influences are minimal. I would say this is aggressive without the testosterone of hard-core, yet it's explosive with a hard-core energy.
"Tchotchke" is under two minutes. The vocals are shouted in that old school way that was almost rapped with a breakdown riff that works well. They have the gang vocals you want from 90s hardcore. Things are spastic with their self-justified anger. They have an agenda and a message, which I at least appreciate the fact that they are passionate about something. I can understand that there are people in this world with other viewpoints, and that is fine with me, as I am focused on the music.
"Even an Empire Can Burn" is an atmospheric interlude that sets up the lead single "Even a Worm Can Turn". Did not bother looking up the lyrics, as they are largely incomprehensible in the way they are shouted, with the punchy gang vocals the only part where they stand out. The title track closes out this EP. I wish this were a full-length, so I could see how they might have experimented with that format. Only time will tell. They go to some interesting sonic places in the almost four minutes allotted for this song. I will give this a 9, as the fact that they are so inspired by their cause, but can't articulate what they are trying to say, gnaws at me a bit, but I like the overall sonic vibe they are spitting out.
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