Thursday, February 28, 2013

Necklacing – I

May 31, 2012 • self-released

Necklacing is a hardcore band from Massachusetts, their debut EP is up on Bandcamp, and that's all I know about them. They akin-your-face powerviolence with a huge, thick sound that's some of the best I've heard lately.

I is a totally unrelenting release, one that squeezes everything it can out of its seven-minute runtime, packing five brutal tracks in less than three minutes and finishing off with the droney, doomy "_" and the sludgy "Moira". It feels like it's over just as soon as it starts, and I always am tempted to just play it again and again when it's done.

EPs like this are tough to review because they're so short that they don't leave much to talk about aside from a quick description—but basically, if you're into modern hardcore, especially the heavier side, this is a no-brainer (especially because it's free).

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