So my third review of the day is the newest LP by Serbian hardcore band Reflections of Internal Rain and is my last Strikedown Records review for the time being. This seven track LP was release in February and was a split label release alongside Brain Ache Records.
Tracklist:-
1. Imagined Glow
2. Committed To Silence
3. With One Eye Opened
4. Flashes Of Ease
5. Answers
6. Previous Year
7. Army Barmy
ROIR sound incredibly assured right from the start of
Answers, with the melodic intro of Imagined Glow. The music has a dissonance
about as their brand of hardcore kicks in. It's fast and filled with passionate
screams. There's a lot of creativity in their sound, with different rhythms and
ideas playing their part in the song. Committed to Silence is more chaotic and
fast-paced. The guitars have their own agenda here and it's all underpinned by
furious drumming. The gang vocals give the song and band a sense of unity and
inclusiveness.
With One Eye Opened brings back ROIR's more melodic riffs,
but does not let up on the rabid screaming. Again, ROIR play to their own rules
and again show that Eastern Europe is a force of it's own, in terms of forward
thinking, creative heavy music. Flashes of Ease is a lot more punky in the way
it's played and there are definite screamo influences in the music, but good
quality screamo that is.
Answers, starts with a call to arms in the form of great
gang-vocals and awesome dual screams. This is the title track and marks the halfway
point of the LP, in a chaotic but controlled fashion. Answers segues into
Previous Year, which is sees a great outpouring of passion and emotion from the
band, and again shows their qualities.
Again you can listen to Answers via Bandcamp below:-
Again if you like the record and want to get it, you can download it for free from the Bandcamp page above, but if you'd like a physical copy, you can buy an awesome clear vinyl package from Strikedown Records at http://strikedownrecords.bigcartel.com/products.
Also, visit Reflections Of Internal Rain on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/reflectionsofinternalrain.
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