Closetalkers Path to Peace EP
CLOSETALKERS are from Calgary and play a blistering, raw, and very particular mutation of D-beat hardcore. A heavy dose of Scandi-crust blends with noisy Kawakami-inspired riffs to form an abrasive fury that is difficult to match. The opening song “Pestilence” features a fun rhythm breakdown just beyond the midway, and the closer “Narc” opens with a lot of drumwork, which for me is a great kind of bookend to this six-song EP. If you’re into PHYSIQUE, YELLOWCAKE, TRENCHRAID, KRASH, or any other type of D-beat punk, you’ll want to hear this.