approaches their loud brand of in a similar fashion to that of fellow Richmond, VA, residents . With a bit of poppy, melodic and an ample dose of some tougher , more often than not the result is a melodic blast of memorable and inspired music. Things are a bit lopsided on the band's first release, but the overwhelming amount of rumbling makes the underlying catchiness of the songs even more believable. Used to the world of basement shows and fans, has an intense immediacy to all of their music, and singer has a scorching voice that's able to shift from intense song to powerful screams in the middle of a lyric. The record could almost be considered watered-down in light of the raging anger prevalent in most , but the structured songs and challenging changes make the record a powerful document. Like their labelmates, , takes a style and gives it a slightly new and more approachable edge, steering clear of reinventing a genre, yet still making a more original sound. is a fine representation of an ever-evolving and always-updating underground scene, and this band has the potential to steal the hearts of kids who have in the past fallen for groups like and their similar peers. There really is a lot to like about this record, and though it might be a bit tame compared to some of the other jacked-up acts out there, it is also noticeably more evolved. ~ Peter J. D'Angelo