Good mix of post-punk and more classic punk rock—their ability to go from the classically post-punk guitar in verses into a distorted explosion in the choruses was awesome. I really appreciated the noise and intensity that they kept up throughout, definitely a solid record.
Feedback-drenched and frost-covered, COLD SUMMER from Leipzig combines post-punk and hardcore into a ferocious and icy presentation on the Altlasten EP. Moments of otherworldly, atmospheric sounds intersperse the hardcore that is of the variety that gives you goosebumps but also makes you want to dead-eye motherfuckers with cool confidence. The vocals push the limits of vocal cord strain as they scream with passionate but melancholic precision and deliver the lyrics in German. The final song on this four-song disc is entitled “Keiner ist Mehr Da,” and with its pumping bass, drifting lead guitar, and innovative tempo changes, it comes off as refreshing and invigorating. Sporadically and for only the briefest of moments, I catch a combination of sounds that recalls post-hardcore from a couple decades ago, so there is a sense of familiarity within Altlasten. All in all, I’d recommend everyone give this one a try.
