Albany by way of Cohoes based End Of A Year have returned with their new full length, “You Are Beneath Me”. If you are familiar with the band and expected Revolution Summer era Dischord sounds, chances are pretty good that you weren’t let down. What does come as a surprise is that this album seems to have silenced many critics and and fence sitters in one fell swoop. To put it in plain English, this is one solid post-hardcore record.
EOYA pound out rhythmic, mid-paced melodies while vocalist Patrick Kindlon once again proves that he is one of the most intriguing and amusing lyric writers in the industry today. His distinguishable restrained shout vocal style seems to really have found its’ place on this record and I for one as a listener, couldn’t be more pleased. It is rare that I find an album with which I find no real fault but this is such an album.
The track below serves as more of an introduction than a proper example of what the record itself sounds like. Though more spoken word than anything else, it does provide a little insight as to Kindlon’s dry comedic delivery. So take the chance to hear it through, then pick up the album at your local record shop or via Deathwish Inc.
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End Of A Year – Composite Character
