One of Vindicated's newest discoveries, from Winston Salem, NC, delivers the growing label's strongest release so far. Beloved's 5-song The Running EP is a fairly unique hybrid of melodic hardcore, emo, and mainstream rock and roll that deftly conjures the passion of Boy Sets Fire and the Florida vibe of Hot Water Music, Underoath, etc. Their songs seem to almost trace the textbook mourning cycle, with titles like "Kiss it Goodbye," "The Blue Period," "Going Through the Motions," "Before There Was You, There Was Everything," and "The Aftermath." Good stuff.
Other coverage for this album
Decapolis July 2002Reviewed by Wes HoffmanBeloved is a five-piece quintet from North Carolina. "The Running EP" is their first release on Solid State Records. As the world of "emo" seems to creep higher and higher up the scale of popularity in music today, many bands seem to be going softer. On Beloved's "The Running EP" you can obviously tell that they are not totally conforming to the world of emo, but yet staying true to hardcore…Similar sounding releases
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