Back in September I had the opportunity to preview the single “Longsword (4th Place)” off of this new album.  I enjoyed that track especially the harder guitar riffs and some of the subtleties of the melody.   This full set just dropped on November 21st and is a really solid collection of edgier-than-usual emo music.

Right from go the lead-off song “In the End, It’s Just Starting Again” brings much energy from a cycling, buzzing guitar riff and a prominent but simple drum line.  That track also features a really nice down-tempo moment right around the 00:40 mark before rising into some anguished vocals.  Other stand-outs on this for me were “Ordinary Hell” (cool drum / bass interplay) and “I’d Bet My Life On It”” (nice, subtle guitar melody and a bit of a sonic buzz groove).

You can stream it in all of your usual places and if you have the inclination please think about purchasing it as streaming music does not pay well even times a thousand.