Romans is the latest band to be sprung forth from Vermont's underground music scene - the last two that I recall are My Revenge! and Drowningman. So, these four gentlemen from Burlington are in fairly good company in that regard.
On their debut release, All Those Wrists, the band unleashes a mixture of caustic, gritty, and noisy mathcore, streamlined post-hardcore, and portions of atmospheric post-rock. Their sound draws influence from the likes of Botch and Neurosis and can be compared to current artists like Architect, Engineer, and The Minor Times. These twelve songs fly by in just around twenty-five minutes, which definitely left me wanting more.
In addition to the quality music heard within, the package is aesthetically pleasing, providing a perfect compliment to the music of the album. A final note, Romans have self-released this album on their own, which makes the product all the more impressive.
