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Everything Falls Apart
Escape

Independent (2006) — Jason

Everything Falls Apart – Escape cover artwork
Everything Falls Apart – Escape — Independent, 2006

Everything Falls Apart gets big ups and putting this seven-inch out all on their own. Six songs of semi-melodic 80's styled punk/hardcore with snotty vocals. No chugga-chugga breakdowns, no useless slogans, no emo meanderings, just straight up fast hardcore that may be played a bit sloppy but most assuredly played with all heart.

7.5 / 10 — Jason • July 31, 2007

Everything Falls Apart – Escape cover artwork
Everything Falls Apart – Escape — Independent, 2006

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