You have to respect Dr. Acula for coming back after almost a decade and not trying to be anything else but a better version of themselves. Sonically darker, more mature, yet still characteristically fun, this is Dr. Acula at their best so far. jiggy247bp
From riffs and production to hooks and breakdowns, the Canadian metalcore veterans' seventh album ups the ante in every way. Bandcamp New & Notable Oct 5, 2022
Sharptooth fight bigotry with melodic hardcore, their breakdowns an ideal vehicle for singer Lauren Kashan's incendiary insights. Bandcamp New & Notable Jul 15, 2020
a band that definitely developed with my musical preferences. while their earlier releases had a hardcore attitude, this is where they delved into low tuned atonal and dissonant extreme metal madness. this record shaped my future musical taste in so many ways and after all this time I am still loving it alex-dissonance
There is something purely authentic and honest about Infant Island's music. These songs are substantial in their impact that go deep under the surface. The sound mix is everywhere (track 3 on headphones?!?!) with some of the slower nuanced moments giving needed space for maximum effect when the violent intensity hits. But on career highlight "Awoken," they leave nothing behind. A must hear song from an increasingly important band. bcb723