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Joshua Fit for Battle / Love Lost But Not Forgotten | Connective Tissue 1999
Joshua Fit for Battle
(Newark, DE)
Joe Breitenbach (Vocals)
Larry Everett (Vocals)
Geoff Matheison (Guitar)
John Fasano (Guitar)
Dan Bogart (Bass)
Kevin Hardy (Drums)
Love Lost But Not Forgotten
(St. Louis, MO)
Mike Schmidt (Vocals)
Scott Fogelbach (Guitar, Vocals)
Jason Emerick (Guitar)
Chris Grady (Bass)
Matt Prater (Drums)
Basic Info:
Release Date: 1999
Label: Normal Records
Runtime: 10:37
-Joshua Fit for Battle: 5:03
-Love Lost but Not Forgotten: 5:34
Tracks: 4
-Joshua Fit for Battle: 2
-Love Lost but Not Forgotten: 2
At a Glance:
Screamo, Emoviolence, Driving, Dissonant, Dynamic
Points on the Timeline:
Both of these bands had only recently formed, both releasing their debut EPs and this split in 1999. Humble beginnings for two bands who would define the genre in the early 00s; Love Lost would release their unforgettable debut LP in 2000 while Joshua would have to wait until 2002 to get their moment in the sun.
Shapes in the Sound:
Uniquely, Joshua Fit for Battle has the first track on this split, followed by two back-to-back entries from Love Lost but Not Forgotten. Finally, the album ends with another Joshua Fit for Battle song. Their styles are distinct, but it’s nice to have a sort of bookend to this thing. JFFB’s side is a bit slower and warmer than LLBNF’s tracks, featuring a tad more starkness in the dynamic contrasts. Love Lost has fiery moments of Emoviolence passion that fizzle out as quickly as they come, tinged with plenty of dissonance.
Threads in the Tapestry:
This particular split was a great harbinger of what’s to come for the genre in the early 2000s. LLBNF’s two songs were demos for tracks that wound up on their seminal 2000 LP while JFFB perserved their early work in a comp later on.
