Man, Defeater are great. This awesome band from Massachusetts play a style of modern hardcore similar to bands such as Ruiner and the now defunct Verse and Modern Life is War. Defeater's debut album Travels had me pretty excited about hardcore again, so when I heard that Lost Ground was floating around on the net I couldn't help myself.
Lost Ground opens with my favourite track of the six on offer, The Red, White and Blues. From the moment vocalist Derek screams "The whiskey burns going down", you know there's no turning back. Lost Ground grabs hold and doesn't let go for its entire 19 minutes; personally I wouldn't have it any other way. The music on Lost Ground is tight and aggressive, and the drummer is amazing. The lyrics are intelligent and well written too, which helps to keep Defeater above the standard hardcore fare. I think it may just be me, but I keep picking up on a bluesy vibe too; it probably has something to do with the awesome artwork. Great band, great EP.
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