A Different Shade Of Blue

For not so much as a second does this venomous onslaught of down-tuned hardcore let up. The authentic ire that Bryan Garris and co. revel in is colder and more callous than ever on LP2, each track slamming into the breakdowns like a truck into a Prius; listening on high volume may be terrible for your hearing, but goddammit, the record

demands to be blasted. 38 minutes zip by with plot twists aplenty – there are 12 tracks to lend your mind into, but densely layered beyond the usual riffs and roars, there’s a million chances to have it blown by industrial quips and experimental shake-ups. Knocked Loose are touring here in December; if this album gives us any indication of what to expect, then may God have mercy on our souls.