Barcode – “Showdown”
Those used to chug-and-breakdown hardcore will find this Danish band different because it has something hardcore usually does not: speed. I’m generally bored with the basic, simplistic style of hardcore, but this cd was more interesting from the beginning because of the faster drumming. The guitar riffing is also more punk, more traditional than most popular hardcore. The lyrics are not so much about macho posturing, but more about a commentary on music, life, etc. The vocals sound angry, shouty, as expected. Of course, after five listens, one knows the songs extremely well. Do you like to buy albums that you know well after a few listens?