Snakes In The Pit - Hamburg City Hardcore
On their debut full-length, Hamburg City Hardcore, Snakes In The Pit straddle the line between punk and hardcore, also throwing in some metal and even a little ska and reggae, all while maintaining an ever-present sense of melody and atmosphere. The band cites Pennywise and Comeback Kid as inspiration, and while you can hear that influence, they take it and turn it into something their own. The musicianship is top notch and the vocals are strong and largely clean, although there is a muscular edge when necessary, and most songs have great singalong vocal harmonies. At only eight songs (plus a short intro) and just over twenty-five minutes there isn’t a bad track here, but some of the standouts include “Komm Schon”, “Snakes In The Pit”, “Manni”, a track that really highlights the dynamics of their sound, “Rock ‘n’ Roll Holiday”, with the aforementioned ska breakdown in the middle, and closer “4 Life”.
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