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Träume Wrzask LP

Over the past couple of years (and thanks to writing reviews for Maximum Rocknroll), I’ve become very familiar with punk from behind the Iron Curtain. When the Wrzask LP by TRÄUME landed in my inbox, I was excited to say the least. Moments after pressing play, I’m reminded of ZBOMBARDOWANA LALECZKA, which is the ancestral band of TRÄUME. If you like hardcore punk, then you’re going to love Polish hardcore punk. A mutation all its own: Polish hardcore tends to embrace playfulness in regards to rhythm shifts and exploration of noise, so get ready for some new sounds. TRÄUME is amazing at shifting between eardrum-piercing noise to bouncing hardcore in no time flat and with ultimate finesse. If you like TRÄUME, then maybe also check out ZBOMBARDOWANA LALECZKA, IŁ-62, or CITY SKYLINE.

Träume Ob​ł​ę​d EP

First recording from this Warsaw-based hardcore foursome. TRÄUME (or “trauma”) and Ob​ł​ę​d (“madness”) give the English-speaking sap like me a context for the rage within these four songs, which are over within seven heated minutes. The band rips—pick slides and chugging guitars galore with straightforward tom-pummeling drums. Vocals remind me of the way BAD BRAINS shout, howl, and emphasize end lines by swinging up an octave. Not a clue what they’re singing about, but I’m all in!