Infant Island - Obsidian Wreath
B Tier
Infant Island is a Screamo band that takes influence from countless other genres, including Blackgaze, Post-Metal and Metalcore. They’ve perhaps reached their zenith on Obsidian Wreath, an atmospheric and abstract record with longing and angry vocals, epic song structures and truly dense ambiance. While this sounds like it could be a huge mess, the parts are strewn together with purpose and nothing sounds out of place.
Widowdusk - Widowdusk
B Tier
Youthful, clumsy and raw, Widowdusk’s self-titled debut LP is a depressive Screamo album with plenty of tense, quieter moments to balance out the aggression. Widowdusk also integrates haphazard Indie Folk songs and one true meme song to close things out, which perhaps holds this record back just a bit.
basque - Pain Without Hope Of Healing
B Tier
Starting innocuous enough with an Indie-esque minute-and-a-half intro, basque soon introduces frenzied and dissonant Screamo, which is the bulk of this album’s sound. Despite sounding pretty sick and taking influence from more than just your standard Screamo, some production and songwriting choices leave the songs just below that explosive gear that the Emoviolence greats are able to throttle into. Despite that, it’s a worthy listen and the final song is genuinely brilliant.
mil ataris por segundo - una infinidad de flores
B Tier
Beginning life in 2022 as part of the Bedroom Skramz movement, these Venezuelan artists have crafted numerous releases, including a multitude of splits, EPs and LPs. However, this record might just be their final one. Although lofi, the music seems grounded in Slacker Rock, giving them distinctive vibes from similar artists. The hazy guitar is in constant motion, even if just by performing delicate twinkles or mathy noodling. Even with the distorted screams that pepper this album, the music itself is very chill.
Burial Etiquette - Mise-en-scène
B Tier
Modern Canadian Emos, Burial Etiquette is already one of the most prolific artists in the scene with a myriad of EPs and splits underneath their belt. However, Mis-en-scène is the band’s debut full-length album. The band prioritizes DIY aesthetics and melancholic production, though the music itself is a combo of Midwest Emo, Screamo and Post-Rock. Perfect listening for when you're sad and a bit pissed.
