Crucial release from this Portland band that melds the perfect combination of POISON IDEA and early F*CKED UP to kick major ass. This record shreds from start to finish and adds unusual elements that keep it fresh the whole time. It is straight-up exciting. Opener “Modern Fatigue” starts with a godd*mn full church choir that matches the epic, grandiose nature of the songwriting and riffs with divine power. Sounding like a gimmick at first, LONG KNIFE brings back the choir amidst the blitz-fast hardcore to awesome effect. The energy never slows from that moment and often uses intricate crossover riffing, time changes, and full-cheese thrash solos on songs like “Blue Rose” and “The Curse.” The thing is, it rules instead of feeling corny or overproduced. Take “Scum” for instance: Castlevania organs underpin the punk and later solo like there is a bat-winged candelabra on the guitar amp. It sounds like MURDER CITY DEVILS meets, forgive me, GHOST, but it rules. Essential, innovative hardcore that never lets up. If you don’t like this, your idea of punk may differ from mine - MAXIMUM ROCK 'N' ROLL

Track List

1. Modern Fatigue
2. Trip To The River
3. Curb Stomp Earth
4. Uncle Phil
5. Blue Rose
6. If You Want Blood
7. The Curse
8. Scum
9. Shut Down
10. Survival
11. Burnside Bop
12. Hello America
13. Coast 2 Coast

Listen at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWnhzsirVgk&t=342s