Defeater

Defeater, a hardcore group from Boston, Massachusetts formed in 2004 and solidified in 2008, is a forward-thinking hardcore band with much more than just mosh parts. They are the one of the modern-hardcore groups which can't be mislead with any other. Music full of emotions, passion and wise, metaphorical lyrics are the components that I like the most in hardcore music. New LP is a meticulously recorded concept album telling a story about a fictional family set in post-WWII, working class New Jersey. This second full-length is a double-LP opus. The ‘Empty Days’ section comprises 10 dark, tightly textured, brilliantly invigorating hardcore songs with 'crying man' vocal reminding La Dispute or Touche Amore, while ‘Sleepless Nights’ features four, more delicate, acoustic tracks that, while lacking the cathartic aggression, stand up as fine, affecting songs, with or without ‘Empty Days’’ preceding context. Absolutely amazing.

Travels LP - 2008 | VBR
Lost Ground EP - 2009 | VBR
Empty Days & Sleepless Nights LP - 2011 | 224kbs