Catalan!

Europe first press 2020.
Last word from Axis Of and arguably the most complete statement. Everything feels locked in here. Tension without clutter. Weight without bluster. Songs built on restraint, atmosphere and trust in dynamics rather than constant payoff. It is heavy in a considered way and emotionally direct without spelling everything out. Feels like a band fully comfortable with who they are and not chasing anything else. Deeply underrated then and still quietly devastating now. FFO Fugazi late era, Quicksand, Jawbox, Shellac restraint, post hardcore with patience, Belfast underground staples