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What a pleasant little palette cleanser before bed :)

Anybody whose listened to any amount of metal this year that I know of has been hyped for this release, especially considering the rep Metalcore often gets. To have a band deliver an album that proves the genre has the place would be a feat, and luckily, Knocked Loose delivers.

I think Knocked Loose knew to not out welcome their stay; This album is just under 30 minutes, and it keeps the momentum for the most part throughout the whole ... read more

Maruja definitely have proven themselves to be talented, but my biggest issue with Connla's Well is the fact that they are not pushing the envelope, or themselves enough.

To me, this EP lacks the momentum that the singles such as The Invisible Man suggested it would have. Connla's Well serves as a great opener to ease the listener in, however, The Invisible Man sets a high expectation for the rest of the album, even if the vocals get pretty 'samey' after a while. I think that Maruja here ... read more

I've honestly been sitting on this one for a while. I don't expect another Dark Pool, however that really was the album that introduced me to metal. The level of songwriting here just hasn't been as good (or consistent) compared to previous releases. This definitely is a guilty pleasure to me and hooks me in, but not as deep as Dark Pool. I really want to see Thornhill grow as a band, and I'm not too sure if these last 2 singles have convinced me they're capable of doing so.

The AI cover already ruined for me. This honestly sounds like you asked ChatGPT to write the most generic metal EP possible. If that was their intention, they did a great job! I don't really seem much originality here, and that's disappointing considering Northlane has released some good stuff. This EP feels inconsistent; Tracks like Dante are okay on their own, but it does not match the rest of EP. Many of these tracks feel out of place from each other, as if they spun a wheel and decided to ... read more