Anodes/Enta-Split 10" (2015)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Screamo
Label: Skeletal Lightning
Tracks: 4
Length: 21.0'

Transitioning from the bright, hopeful, and melodic leanings of Enta, and ending with dark, depressed, and chaotic offerings from Anodes, this split features two brand new songs from each band, serving as a deep and dynamic contrast between light and dark.

For Champaign-based band Enta, peaceful and dynamic, hope inspiring guitar swells lead the way, while dark and trying lyrics contrast bright, delay and reverb-ridden melodies.

For fans of: Envy, Suis La Lune, Sed Non Satiata, Pianos Become The Teeth.

For Anodes, a four piece post-hardcore/screamo band from St. Louis, they blister through the depths of a deep depression, full of pain, anguish, and the thought of losing control. Two brand new songs, capturing the true darkness found in life.

For fans of: Circle Takes The Square, City of Caterpillar, Pg. 99.

Anodes is: AJ Hofstetter (vocals/guitar), Sean Survant (vocals/guitar), Katie Brown (bass), Casey Oliver (drums).

Enta is: Nick Brannock (vocals/guitar), Daniel Lee (vocals/guitar), Sean Hermann (vocals/bass), Andrew Pritchard (drums). (Press Note)

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Laika/Anodes-Split 12" (2015)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Math Rock, Punk, Screamo
Label: Funeral Sounds
Tracks: 7
Length: 27.0'

Here's a killer split LP featuring new material from two St. Louis, Missouri based bands.St.  The first band on the split is Laika.  Laika is a four piece band who got their start in 2012.  Laika play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, math rock, punk, and screamo.  Musically, Laika can be loosely compared to bands such as Wounded Knee, Calculator, Beau Navire, and Todos Caeran.  On their side of the split Laika offer up three tracks of killer post hardcore, math rock, and screamo.  The next four tracks on the split come courtesy of Anodes.  Anodes is a four piece post hardcore, punk, and screamo who formed in 2012.  Anodes play a similar style of music as Laika, but Anodes' sound is more chaortic and volatile while Laika leans towards the melodic end of the post hardcore/screamo spectrum.  On their side of the split, Anodes offer up four tracks of killer post hardcore and screamo that's an absolute must listen for fans of The Saddest Landscape, Saetia, and You And I.  Overall, this is a killer split and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!  This album was released on September 18th 2015 and is currently available through Anodes' bandcamp page.

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Blacklights-6 Way Split LP (2015)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Noise Rock, Sludge, Screamo, Emo, 
Label: The Ghost Is Clear Records
Tracks: 10
Length: 30.0'

Damn, here's a behemoth of a six way split LP that I absolutely had to review after listening and getting the go ahead from Bobby, who plays in Canyons and runs the always on point The Ghost Is Clear Records.  Blacklights features new tracks from Kansas City, Missouri's Canyons, Indianapolis, In's Wounded Knee, San Antonio, Tx's Sohns, St. Louis, Missouri's Anodes, Kansas City, Missouri's American Thunder Band, and Portland, Oregon's Duck.  Little Brother, Duck!  The first band on the split is Canyons.  Canyons formed in early 2008 and play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, sludge, and noise rock within their sound.  On Blacklights, Canyons offer up two tracks of sludgy and noise damaged hardcore.  The second two songs on the album come courtesy of Wounder Knee.  Wounded Knee is a Indiana based band who formed in late 2013.  Wounded Knee play a chaotic and volatile style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and screamo within their sound.  The next two songs on the split come courtesy of San Antonio, Tx based Sohns.  Sohns play and abrasive and completely unhinged style of screamo tinged hardcore.  Next up on Blacklights is St. Louis, Missouri's Anodes, who contribute one song to the LP.  Anodes play a killer style of Ebullition records style post hardcore and screamo.  The next two songs on Blacklights come from Kansas City, Missouri based American Thunder Band.  American Thunderband (formerly known as Texas Instruments) play a tense, urgent, and chaotic style of emotive hardcore and post hardcore.  The last band featured on Blacklights is Duck. Little Brother, Duck!  Duck. Little Brother, Duck!  play a great style of music that incorporates elements of punk, emo, and math rock within their sound.  On Blacklights, Duck. Little Brother, Duck!  offer up one track of really well-executed punk, emo, and math rock.  Overall, Blacklights is an amazing LP and each band offer up top notch material for this release.  Look for Blacklights to be released via The Ghost Is Clear records on October 31st, 2015.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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