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80
It’s all fantastically captured by Deafheaven and Gouge Away producer Jack Shirley, who makes Directions sound both contemporary and perfectly evocative of the era. Wonderful stuff.
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1mo
80
Chaos and technique are fused expertly across an emotionally devastating album that feels nothing like a debut, but rather a profound return to form from seasoned veterans back to their best.
2mo
80
Dynamic and incendiary, Knumears are making their mark with Directions and it’s one not to be ignored.
2mo
60
While this really would’ve melted some faces in the second Clinton administration, us folks living in the modern music-listening world expect a bit more fleshing out when it comes to this genre intersection. Add a string arrangement, tie together a concept record, sell your soul to the devil and buy a piano for god’s sake. Just never put in an 808. Never go full Sleep Token.
2mo
THE HEARTBEAT
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The Screamo sound has not been reproduced and pushed farther like this in 20 years it seems. Retracing back to the SKRAMZ era, but infusing some modern metalcore elements that balances the sassy clean vocals in a really intriguing way.
Directions by Knumears was a great screamo/hardcore album. It's a very short listen, being only 25 minutes long. However in this short period of time Knumears were able to deliver such powerful and emotional music. I really enjoyed this. It's angry, ferocious, and agonizing in this artistic way that pulls on your emotional strings. Directions is beyond well written and I certainly had a fun time with the listen
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Track List
| 1 | Introduction 2:51 | 76 |
| 2 | One Light, Sunshine 2:58 | 79 |
| 3 | My Name 2:06 | 81 |
| 4 | Breaking Ground 2:57 | 82 |
| 5 | Directions 2:20 | 69 |
| 6 | [untitled] 1:42 | 79 |
| 7 | Bridged 4:17 | 81 |
| 8 | Fade Away 1:46 | 82 |
| 9 | Friendly Face 2:31 | 80 |
| 10 | The North 2:30 | 80 |
Total Length: 25 minutes
