Review: Hesitation Wounds – Chicanery
29th August 2019
“Hesitation Wounds channel a brand of anger that feels incredibly contemporary while still having its primal execution”
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“Hesitation Wounds channel a brand of anger that feels incredibly contemporary while still having its primal execution”
“a sense of consistency, and just an overall higher bar, set Crobot apart from most of the pack”
“It’s not like ’Artificial Void’ is completely forgettable… it’s more like a first step to bigger things”
“Muskets’ experiments on this EP yield generally strong results… there’s more potential to be built on here”
“an unshakeably solid example of pretty much everything great about tech-metal”
“What should be Strange Bones’ evolution to new places comes across like a messy lack of foresight”
“‘So Divine’ culminates in a listen that rarely feels satisfying”
“This is definitely a step in the right direction overall; it’s tighter and more focused”
“All Better make it look so easy with enormous, pop-driven melodies… this is a band ready for prime time”
“‘I / II’ portrays MØL’s rise as much more than a case of meteoric hype”
“‘Castles’ tries to really push the boat out and capture a huge, adventurous sound yet ends up feeling profoundly toothless”
“Harbinger bring such disparate influences together with ease… ’Compelled To Suffer’ constantly excels in is technical proficiency”
“’Corruption Of The Human Heart’ is a consistently interesting and thought-provoking listen”
“There’s a welcome diversity here, and it makes ’Swimming Lessons’ feel far more fleshed-out overall”
“’Failed Entertainment’ is a remarkably robust and satisfying listen”
“This is simply an emo album at its most rock-solid; hitting a scope and emotionality that’s so easy to gravitate towards.”
“’Fake Blood’ really does hit with the sort of force that could see Heart Attack Man picking up huge amounts of traction”
“’Negatives’ feels like an EP spinning its wheels without a definitive game plan”
“’Live In London’ serves as more of an expansion than a substitute… it shows a band moving forward with confidence and ambition”
“Any Given Day fall neatly in line with the infinite throng of other metalcore chancers”
“The Raven Age are definitely decent on ’Conspiracy’, and as far as no-frills metal goes, they get the job done”
“a tantalising snapshot of a band with mountains of potential… one of the most exciting new post-hardcore bands around”
“‘Hunter’s Moon’ feels it only appeals to existing fans almost exclusively.”
“Burnt Tapes’ are doing a pretty great job at emotionally-driven alt-punk that can’t be ignored”
“’Daily Ritual’ could see things finally kick off in a big way for Blowfuse”
Inglorious lack any conceivable verve or spark on ‘Ride To Nowhere’.
“’Soulmade’ has no more distinct personality or flair than any other mid-tier bands in Breathe Atlantis’ scene.”
‘Clockwork Immortality’ is power-metal in its most concentrated form.
“Consistently strong and engaging… there’s enough to see Khaidian build up some real momentum on ‘Penumbra’.”