Los Revolucionaros / Same River Twice split LP
A pairing of two neocrust acts from separate continents. Czechia’s SAME RIVER TWICE kick things off with a scathing batch of tunes that oscillate between anguished D-beat with harmonizing guitars and a style formerly known as emotional hardcore. Trade-off screamed vocals, clean guitar interludes, and tempo changes reign across four longer-form tracks that remind me of ENVY in the more epic moments. Mexico’s LOS REVOLUCIONAROS are a good pairing, pushing further into post-hardcore, nay, screamo terrain. The raw production gives an added bite that makes their cuts more intense. The guitar work here is reminiscent of EKKAIA, brutal with a shimmering beauty. A potent unification of fury and melancholia on both accounts.