The Sons of Abraham, were all 18-19 year old kids who could seriously shred. Double bass gallops, wild leads. Eventally, they retired their dradels and broke up.
The phoenix that rose from the ashes of their yamicas was a band called Glassjaw.
Glassjaw had the technical proficiency of "the sons" but added the element of melody. They also had the swagger of a wild frontman who had a unique voice, taking cues from Mike Patton and Chino Moreno.
After a few 7"s and eps, they released two solid full lengths. Then took a long break. That is obviously a majorly abriviated career summary.
A recently reunited Glassjaw, minus one guitarist, bringing them to a four piece, has recenly released an ep. This release has all the elements you would expect from glassjaw. The ep seems a little less serious and more about having fun and jamming than blowing minds. The songs are less catchy vocally, and based more on jams.
The ep also has an interesting audio mix. The bass is equal if not louder than the guitar, creating a fuzzier, more experimental sound. This seems like a good progression for the band. An element I appreciate from a new release.
Overall the songs are a nice breath of fresh air from the long haitus from one of the founders of the disgustungly misnamed emocore genre. Worth checking out. Not a groundbreaking release but worth a few listens.
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