Rating: 3.5/5
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Looks like I wound back around to Kylesa to conclude. Seems appropriate, considering their career trajectory feels similar—this trio just has two fewer members. And even though forefathers like Helmet are showing more promise than they have in years, there is plenty of room for Goes Cube to grow in The Big Apple’s concrete jungle.

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To be released via Translation Loss this July, “Ressentiment” is a concept record in which EAST OF THE WALL focus on a slightly different sound, integrating the use of vocals and an increased emphasis on sonic dissonance.

Goes Cube – “Another Day Has Passed” released May 12, 2009 on The End Notable as a three-piece, the Brooklyn natives almost match the intensity of Kylesa and the stripped-down songwriting sensibilities of Helmet, but rarely reach either’s level of dynamics. Their choice of riffs is their strongest suit, as nearly every song has something interesting within. The pop varnish on tracks like 2 & 6 makes for a rough listen, to say nothing of the songs blending together indistinguishably at times. There are some truly shining moments, like the two-minute battle cry that starts the album, the Deftones [...read more]