Review / 200 Words Or Less
Counting the Days / Hollywood
Split

State of Mind (2008) — Michael

Counting the Days / Hollywood – Split cover artwork
Counting the Days / Hollywood – Split — State of Mind, 2008

Counting the Days is back with two new tracks following an LP release in 2006. These songs are very much in line with their previous ventures. They mix melodic hardcore of Champion and Reach the Sky with the faster style of American Nightmare. "Tonight" is the better of the two tracks. The songs should provide a holdover until the band's next full-length.

The flip side of the split features Hollywood, who actually will play their final show this month. The band contributes an original and a cover. "Wastelands" is a rock-driven hardcore tune but the lyrics to it are rather cringe-worthy. They follow it up with a cover of The Beatles "Helter Skelter." Now, I grew up listening to The Beatles, as my mother was a fan, so I was skeptical. And with good reason; this cover is not good.

Counting the Days continues to churn out good tunes while the impending breakup of Hollywood isn't going to leave me awake at night, especially after hearing these tunes.

6.0 / 10 — Michael • July 6, 2008

Counting the Days / Hollywood – Split cover artwork
Counting the Days / Hollywood – Split — State of Mind, 2008

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