[ARTIST]::: VA [ALBUM]:::: Mass Movement Of The Moth / Polar [LABEL]:::: Discern Direction Records [URL]:::::: http://novarecordings.net/os/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=23 [GENRE]:::: Hardcore [RELEASE]:: 2006-07-07 [STREET]::: 2005-00-00 [BITRATE]:: 137 kbps avg [SIZE]::::: 11.83 megs [ENCODER]:: LAME 3.90.3 | --APS 44.1KHz | Joint Stereo [#] [TRACKLIST] [LENGTH] .01. Mass Movement Of The Moth - Seven 3:03 .02. Mass Movement Of The Moth - Silence 2:46 .03. Polar - Cgsoms 3:22 .04. Polar - Saturation 2:12 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11:23 [NOTES] Side A: Mass Movement of the Moth. The name is familiar because I swear I've seen it listed on Myspace accounts of kids who insist on calling screamo "skr4mz" or something similar in the alphanumeric department. As one might infer, they take that 90's sound mixed with newer bands frenetic feel i.e. Kodan Armada. There are quiet heartfelt stints, but for the most part, the volume is loud with some pressed vocals. What really gets my boat floating is the use of keyboards that add a spooky effectà or two. Side B: Polar. In terms of a contemporary screamo sound, if that even exists, Polar nail it perfectly. If bands like Sinaloa and Life at these Speeds are the vegan cream on your cake, prepare for audio ejaculation. Their two songs, "Cgsoms" and "Saturation," run together to make something that's worth getting off the computer chair to pick up and spin on the record player. While their guitar lines are as electric and soothing as phone lines, the bass has a more vibrant dancey feel (minus all those negative post-punk connotations). I know I'm not the judge of who's sincere and who's not, but the vocals come off as sounding very honest. By the end of their side they have this awesome part with everybody singing together in harmony and I just want to make love to a fleeing white dove. I would love to hear more recordings by this band.