Daylight
Sinking 10”
Get This Right; 2009
There was a time in my life when I consistently consumed the sort of sounds I hear all over these five songs. The most obvious touchstone for the music of Daylight is Hot Water Music (as the press release aptly notes), but a more general description would be that the Sinking 10″ is laden with prototypical, aggressive East Coast punk rock mixed with a solid second-wave hardcore twist. All of the appropriate components are present and accounted for, as growling vocals, heavy-hitting drums, and buzzing guitars anchor key tracks like “You’re Not My Father” and “Sinking.” There’s attitude and energy aplenty on this tasty slab of white vinyl, complete with an understated pop flair and a keen aptitude for tempo shifts, whether it’s a big break or some amped-up double-time.
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