There is something purely authentic and honest about Infant Island's music. These songs are substantial in their impact that go deep under the surface. The sound mix is everywhere (track 3 on headphones?!?!) with some of the slower nuanced moments giving needed space for maximum effect when the violent intensity hits. But on career highlight "Awoken," they leave nothing behind. A must hear song from an increasingly important band. bcb723
Toronto band Respire deliver a post-hardcore tour de force on the largest scale possible, orchestrally rich and incessantly uncompromising. Bandcamp New & Notable Jan 6, 2021
There's a charming amateurishness to this record. Sometimes this approach fails ("My Parents' House"); sometimes it succeeds masterfully ("Now I Know"). Musically, this is on the twinkly/emo side of the screamo spectrum. Don't expect to headbang. Grab a pillow and cry instead. The Real Nick House