Posi-Hardcore in the days of bands like Stretch Arm Strong were done so right, and what recently Blood and Ink Records signees have done, have taken elements of those days, and added to that. SNS's label debut Hope for the Best, Prepare for the Worst is quite honestly impressive as a release. The band showcases a heavy music explosion on the listener. With an obvious emphasis on legit hardcore, fast beats with the melodic taste of positive hardcore. Thoutgh in essence this is a hardcore record, there are some incredible solos that sort of remind me of punk band Slick Shoes. There are basically some really great riffs, as well as some decent breakdowns.
Vocally, the record is strange, and a little boring. The vocal tone on this record is very monitone, no real range, causing most songs to sound exactly the same. Also adding to this is the production quality. Produced at Burning Bridge Studios (Still Remains, Haste the Day, Annaparatus), this record just isn't produced that great, and I feel there are alot more options for a band like this production wise.
The songs, though great, have small nitpicky elements that take away from them, ultimatly taking away from the record as a whole. While this is a very promising band, and I look forward to hearing things from them in the future, this is a very sub-par. Good effort though.
FINAL GRADE: C+
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