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In Itself

The Constellations (2004)
self-released

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Contributed by: Scotty Violence
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Published on January 18th 2005

If Kurt Cobain had grown up on a steady diet of Fugazi, Texas Is The Reason and Quicksand rather than the Melvins, he still wouldn't have had the talent to pull off an album as complex as In Itself's The Constellations EP. Hard-hitting riffs are intertwined with intricate melodies, coupled with a pulsating rhythm section that works its own brand of magic and allowed to propel a strong vocal melody forward throughout the course of the EP.

Vocalist Christopher Hodge manages to immediately capture the listener's attention with his passionate croon and poetic lyrics; when his voice seems to drift into the background at points, you'll feel yourself strain just to make sure you get the lyrics memorized. Meanwhile, Paul DeLuca weaves intricate, often intoxicating, guitar melodies with heavy riffs reminscient of Slip-era Quicksand while Paul Hein's creeping basslines slink around in the background and meld flawlessly with Andrew Confortini's solid and flawless drumming over the course of six well-crafted songs.

These guys seem to be writing indie rock for post-hardcore fans or perhaps post-hardcore for indie rock fans; either way, this quartet manages to pull it off and rather well at that. The amazing thing is they can pull it off live without losing any of the record's quality; great things are a certainty in this band's future so jock this now so you can brag about how cool you were "back then."

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Anonymous (January 24, 2005)

oh, yeah, sorry guy under me, but yes, Kurt Cobain did listen to the Melvins growing up. actually the singer of the Melvins took Kurt to his first punk show... and they inspired Kurt's sound greatly.. i believe they started out copying the Melvins.

Anonymous (January 23, 2005)

Kurt Cobain definitely did not listen to the Melvins growing up...

Anonymous (January 21, 2005)

these cats are sick live, fuck you if you hate based on your indie rock eliteism. get over yourselves, q and not u are not the only fucking band there is.

Anonymous (January 21, 2005)

it means this sick boi: www.myspace.com/armedsuspects

you probably won't like it, but eh, that's what they meant when they said I was in a real punk band.

Anonymous (January 21, 2005)

Man, I knew Paul was trying to find himself after the Dogers let him go but this.....good luck in Florida Paul.

Anonymous (January 21, 2005)

The fact that your name is sick boi

sickboi (January 20, 2005)

Yes, I want to eat his dick. What gave me away?