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    HM Magazine #78/Hopesfall
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    Hopesfall

    The Frailty of Words

    (1999)

    Reviewed by Doug Van Pelt

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    Label DTS RecordsHM Magazine #78July/August 1999
    emohardcoremetalcore

    Now, this is some intense hardcore! The band simply shreds! Besides the building grooves and beautifully over-the-top hardcore screaming, the band shows some real originality and flies in and out of emo musings like a pendulum. The dynamics of swirling along and then being slammed up against a wall are gigantic. These guys are certainly one of today's hardcore bands to see and hear. Available on DTS Records.

    Other coverage for this album

    Dead Zine 1999Reviewed by FletchIf you haven't heard Hopesfall yet, you're missing out. Definitely one of the most emotional cds you're going to find anywhere. This cd will keep you interested. Pretty much every song has a beautiful emo breakdown. The quality of this emo is high enough that I believe Hopesfall could start up an emo side project and tear it up just as much as they do with their hardcore. The vocals are just as…

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