Stories – The Youth To Become
Sydneysiders Stories come out swinging in the first few tracks of their album, and pack quite a punch delivering fast hardcore punk. Then just as you’re about to be beaten into submission by their opening flurry, the band switches things up by slowing the tempo and consoling you back to full strength.
The remainder of the album then blends the two styles together masterfully. Stories know precisely when to space things out to leave the listener room to breathe, while also delivering impactful breakdowns at the exact right time.
It’s really fitting for their album to take this approach as it perfectly reflects the growth of the band since their Void EP in 2013. The Youth To Become plants Stories firmly on the tracks to success in the future. (JA)
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