Song Of The Day #6

Locktender - Coma Regalia - Oaken - Wounded Knee Split

01. Locktender - The White Dam
02. Coma Regalia - Won
03. Oaken - Zugló
04. Wounded Knee - Bath Salts
05. Wounded Knee - Krokodil
06. Wounded Knee - Sitting Bull

Locktender's song 'The White Dam' starts out this awesome four way split. This is a 10+ minute song, and it works as a slow burn that builds tension and emotion throughout. The mood is set at the onset by a solitary clean guitar riff, and this mood continues when the rest of the band kicks in, grooving confidently until the rage builds at the 3:30 mark. I had never heard this song befor, so the vocals were a welcome change from the generally higher pitched shrieks that have come to dominate screamo/post-hardcore/etc. Even though this is a really long song, it doesn't get boring or repetitive, and each part feels like a small song in itself connected into a larger cohesive whole. Locktender is followed by Coma Regalia, who seem to have a new release every time I turn on my computer. This eight minute song continues in the tradition that I've come to expect from this band, but that in no way means that their material has become stale. Coma Regalia have a cool way of mixing more straight forward punk and hardcore influences with screamo, and continue to improve on their sound with every release. I'm a sucker for higher, reverb coated, post-rock influenced guitar lines, and they integrate them tastefully. Coma Regalia has an impressive handle on mood, emotion, and dynamics that is sure to guarantee quality releases in the future. The Oaken song, 'Zugló', is an eleven minute epic that continues Oaken's dark, trudging post-hardcore. Parts of this song sound like Tragedy to me, which is perfect. They manage to keep the listener's attention throughout, throwing in power-violence blasts that careen back into sludgy darkness at the drop of a hat. Instead of one epic song like the other bands on this split, Wounded Knee offer up three tracks that total about ten minutes of music. These smaller bursts are easier to digest than the intensely long songs from their split partners, and are a less dark offering. Wounded Knee is still intense, but the songs are more open sounding and less trudging. I can hear a hint of older Daniel Striped Tiger in the guitar work, and the dual vocals really make these songs for me. The screams accent the more hollered vocals of the lead in a perfect way without being overbearing.

Reviewed by Justin.

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Coma Regalia - En Sperata

01. Envave
02. Meridias
03. Plasabac
04. Teselonea
05. Yarneep
06. Scalabe
07. Hauresh
08. Esplame
09. Lorell
10. Layell

This two guys from Indiana, US are brilliant at what they do! They have released numerous splits in this year (with Capacities, Vowel, Laeirs, Marital Roles and The Catlin Elm) and now here is their new full-length called 'En Sperata'. I personally feel that this album has everything I need, nice melodies, crashing drums, heartfelt screams. 'En Sperata' is my new favourite, I think, highly recommended to all emo/screamo fans. The one-sided 12"is up for pre-order now over at Middle Man Records, How Soon Is Now Records, Listen To Aylin Records and Pure Heart Records.

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Coma Regalia - Vowel Split

01. Coma Regalia - Blanket Observation Bingo
02. Coma Regalia - And Wake From The Dream Still Knowing
03. Vowel - These Hands
04. Vowel - And Before You Know It, I'm Invisible

A brand-new four-song split between Coma Regalia (two-piece screamo band from Lafayette, Indiana, US) and Vowel (five-piece screamo band with violin from Columbus, Ohio, US). Both bands play great songs, give them a listen! The split 7" is available to preorder by Middle Man Records.

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The Catlin Elm - Coma Regalia Split

01. The Catlin Elm - Make This Your Life
02. The Catlin Elm - Thoughtless Masks
03. Coma Regalia - You Goldly Glow Where Snowmen Have Longed Ashore
04. Coma Regalia - I Need Your Vote For Sexual Congress

In this split both bands play the kind of screamo I like, The Catlin Elm from Montreal, Quebec, Canada and Coma Regalia from Lafayette, Indiana, US. Great bands, great songs, so check them out!

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Capacities - Coma Regalia Split

01. Capacities - In The Ground
02. Capacities - A Damn Fine Cup Of Coffee
03. Capacities - Waking Up At The Doctor
04. Capacities - I Didn't Know We Were At War
05. Coma Regalia - It Actually Is Rocket Science

This is a brand-new split between Capacities (from New Jersey, US by members of The Saddest Landscape, Black Kites, Less Life, Birth Screams...) and Coma Regalia (from Indiana, US). Both bands are fucking brilliant on this stuff and I really love all the songs. The split will be available from Middle Man Records in July, so if you like this, buy the 7"!

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