Regulate have gone in with a mindset knowing what they wanted.An album to make an impact, an album to have a promise for another tomorrow. It has been clear that this album isn’t just a collection of songs thrown together- this album has been well thought out and you can tell that the band wanted to highlight the diversity of their talents along with lyrics that a lot of fans with be able to relate to and identify with. The album demonstrates short powerful songs that are stomp worthy and bound to have crowds shouting along to. This is a song with hard riffs and a catchy sing along chorus, which isn’t something we would expect from Regulate, but it works and flows perfectly in the album, along with the big sounding songs like Character Arc, 11:13 and Wrong side of History. However, it picks up into the vocalists harsh vocals after the clean vocals he demonstrates earlier in the song. In particular, I loved the way the catchy hook of “Unfinished Abandonment of self” flowed into “Character Arc”- another stand out song- which at first it sounds like something from the 90s Emo scene, a very ‘Basementesque’ sounding song to begin with. 11:13 only being the first song in, does just that and is the main reason why this song is a personal favourite off of the album.Ī feature which stood out for me in this album is the variety and how the album perfectly flows and fits together despite the differences of sounds in each song- the pace perfectly rises and falls throughout highlighting something unique every minute. Standing up for what you believe in and making a change. Lyrics such as “officer please it’s the 5th time this week” offers a more emotional take on his experience, anchored by “maybe now you see the shit we deal with.” which can help to create awareness of these issues to their fans- for me, and others alike, that was what hardcore is about. He is simply on the way to class when gets stopped for looking aggressive with rightfully filled him with aggression and anger which we as listeners feel with him. Bitcoin does not need accounts because it is not a liability or a promise to. Gathered from the story told in the song it’s about the vocalist reciting his own accounts of everyday racism. Regulated liabilities include central bank money, commercial bank money and. In this case, getting stopped by the Police. The lyrics are powerful, othering you a insight into everyday institutional racism that people of colour have to deal with. He does this convincingly enough that you feel as though you are living in the story, walking through the city with him. The vocalist, almost rapping, impressively fits all his lyrics in such small spaces, likes he’s telling a story. However, when the vocals hit you are aware that this band have done something new. Heading into a new album cycle, ambitions are high for Regulate, but they don’t mind leaving a few things up to interpretation.The opening riff of 11:13 alongside the fast paced drums is enough to make anyone nervous it has a strong resemblance to alot of what we have heard in Years of Rage. They’ll hit the road with Vein.fm and Candy this summer and are also slated for numerous festival appearances. Having already shared the stage with a heavy list of bands like Terror, Backtrack, Glassjaw, Madball, and Burn, the band is prepped to get back to touring steadily in 2022. Paba effortlessly handles both screams and what might be the catchiest clean vocal delivery in the entire genre while pushing forth thoughts on serious topics like genocide against indigenous peoples and more light-hearted notes of just loving making music. Play In the Promise of Another Tomorrow 100, of users like this album. Regulate takes the band to another level, teetering between a traditional hardcore sound and something more striking, pulling additional inspiration from Latin music and R&B. Regulate In the Promise of Another Tomorrow No user ratings / reviews to display. Regulate has always been an outlet for vulnerability - the band’s latest album In the Promise of Another Tomorrow (2018) shined with commentary on identity and power structure complimented by explosive musicianship. The ten tracks on the album developed organically throughout the brunt of the pandemic, inspiring vocalist Sebastian Paba’s most personal lyrics to the date. This rings true on the band’s upcoming self-titled LP that will drop September 30th on their new label home, Flatspot Records. Breaking onto the hardcore scene in 2013, New York’s Regulate have shown a resilient and earnest approach in everything they do.
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