In my review of the last Calabrese record, Flee The Light, I said I hoped it would not take them too long to release a new record. I asked them to not make me wait four years to be precise. It has been two and half years roughly and here they are again, with an EP this time. Thank you for not making me wait too long! The next question is: was it worth the wait?
My short answer is: yes! We only get around twelve minutes of new music, but it is a return to form if you ask me. I was a bit let down with Flee The Light as I felt it missed the big anthemic choruses any good horrorpunk record needs in my opinion. I also stated that I missed the feel they had on their first two records. Now guess what I am reminded of most when listening to these new tracks? You got that right, I got exactly what I wanted.
Especially the first two tracks feel as if Calabrese spent a good amount of time listening to their earlier work. It sounds a tad more serious than those records, but I can sense that holy flame burning again. The more modern Calabrese influences are still there, the keys, the more gloomy mood, but the energy and focus is back. And I could not be happier about it!
The production is also stronger and more guitar focused.
