Eyes of Salt Collapse of the Infinite LP
The cover art’s apocalyptic imagery matches the debut effort from Denver’s EYES OF SALT perfectly. The album’s themes of social collapse, class warfare, grief, and self-reckoning throw you right to the front lines of an inevitable societal demise. Collapse of the Infinite sits right between metallic hardcore and melodic punk. There are shades of the HOPE CONSPIRACY in the darker metallic passages and echoes of COMEBACK KID in the anthemic choruses. Tracks like “No Greater Truth” and “The People Are Hungry” go for the conviction of classic political hardcore, while “Flower of Pain” and “Don’t Shed Your Tears” reveal a more vulnerable side without ever sacrificing intensity. The blend of melody and heaviness also recalls mid-’00s melodic hardcore, with touches of RUINER or even a heavier version of DEAD HEARTS. A furiously thoughtful hardcore record that balances metallic weight with genuine emotional depth.