Brooding New York unit Trenchfoot have released a solid collection of dark, thrash-inspired hardcore songs on their new LP At The Mercy of Circumstance. Employing screeching feedback throughout the record, the band create a bleak and sinister atmosphere from the first song, which adds emphasis to their already weighty set. "The Catacombs" is one of the most punishing tracks on the record, opening with a plodding build-up that suddenly circles the listener with a blistering flurry of rage-fuelled riffing.
Trenchfoot incorporating furious tremolo sections on "Ocean of Thought" and Converge-esque dissonance on "Just to Feel," and manage to successfully balance their metallic and punk influences throughout the album. At The Mercy of Circumstance is a cohesive package of songs that will appeal to any fan of the darker side of the hardcore spectrum.
(Glory Kid Ltd.)Trenchfoot incorporating furious tremolo sections on "Ocean of Thought" and Converge-esque dissonance on "Just to Feel," and manage to successfully balance their metallic and punk influences throughout the album. At The Mercy of Circumstance is a cohesive package of songs that will appeal to any fan of the darker side of the hardcore spectrum.
