Discourse- Curse of Consciousness EP review

Discourse- Curse of Consciousness 7” review

This is pure 90s hardcore with heavy, crunchy riffs, a bass mixed in well, crisp/clear drums, and a hoarse voice wreathing out some harsh lyrics that keep you thinking.  Groovy and moshable as it is, it is a thinking man’s hardcore 7”.  The theory of the curse of consciousness is fascinating- once you are inundated with the awareness of what our world is, it’s impossible to forget it.  It is a gift to be given this knowledge, because nothing is more important than the truth, but too, the truth will weigh on you.  All the comforts of ignorance cannot unseat you from the throne of the truth, and this band is able to condense that feeling and transform it into an auditory format.  Excellent.

-Aunty Social

Discourse- demo 2011 CS review

Discourse- demo 2011 CS review

This is 90s hardcore-style youth crew, tuned down a step or so.  Wait, what?  Tuned DOWN?  Now that’s strange for me to hear.  I’ve taken to calling this style “blackened youth crew”, although there is something astutely wrong with that phrase.  With more slow parts than fast, this isn’t your older brother’s youth crew.  The screams overhead are the prose of the singer, and it’s safe to say that it’s very well-worded.  The guitars were tuned down, and crush like a doom metal album on 45.  Bass and drums are mostly just an accompanying sound for the guitar and vocals, but they too have an interesting tinge to their sound.  A band being good at sounding this diverse and not sacrificing the songs for a unique sound deserves acknowledgement.  Also, the singer and bassist are on the cover of Issue #8 of my ‘zine.  Give these dudes an eye and an ear, figuratively speaking.

-Aunty Social