V/A Future Left Behind LP
A diverse overview of D.C.’s current hardcore/punk/alternative scene that works better on paper than in practice. User mileage will vary, and while there’s a lot of good stuff to be found here (BRAIN TOURNIQUET, GRAND SCEME, LAUGHING CORPSE, and PRAY TO BE SAVED amongst others), there’s also some not-so-good stuff. I appreciate giving space to a variety of styles, but unfortunately, this one’s a little too uneven.