Source Tags & Codes - ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead (2002)
These guys are part of my early-aughts post-hardcore phase, along with At The Drive In and Liars (I don’t think I’d discover Cursive until their Happy Hollow album a few years later, but it still fits here).
I was a discontented young adult, and this was both a good outlet for that rage and right in line with my usual interest in complex, slightly difficult, and more than a little loud music.
There’s nothing particularly innovative about this band, but they arrange everything neatly for a huge impact. The bass drop right towards the beginning of the opener is a moment I never get tired of. Like my alt-rock hero, Bob Mould, they layer guitar distortion into a massive tidal wave that catches you off guard no matter how well you’ve set your feet beforehand.
This band will forever be in the top tier of my “best band names” list.
