Edgar Places We Live, Places We Die LP
Formed in 1994 and breaking up just a couple of years later, Long Island screamo band EDGAR, with members who went on to play in the STATE SECEDES and LAST DAYS OF AUGUST, reunited in 2019 before settling down to write a new album during the pandemic. The result, Places We Live, Places We Die, feels like a time capsule from 30 years ago, firmly mid-tempo and blending discordant and harmonic guitar lines reflecting the influence of ‘90s post-hardcore from D.C. Bob English alternates between intense scream-singing and…something I don’t know how else to describe other than “musical talking.” While his vocal highs aren’t as sweet as they were on the TETSUO split, he still delivers a strong performance, supported by interesting songwriting and solid musicianship from the band. The result is a satisfying, nostalgic listen for fans of ’90s-era screamo with a D.C. twist. Check out “Failing as Humans.”