With a sincere, unbridled passion and relentless live show, North Carolina indie heroes, .hopesfall., have conjured a devout following. It comes as no surprise that their trademark fusion of emotional hardcore and abrasive, metallic riffing has recently snared the attention of Trustkill records, thus situating them alongside the comparable artistry of acts such as Poison The Well. It takes more than a mere comparison, however, to adequately convey the potency within the entity known as .hopesfall.
Enter; The Satellite Years. For the thirty-nine minutes that this sophomore odyssey spins, every emotion that lies within your being, whether thriving or dormant, is ignited and torn from within the chasms of your soul. From the moment that the first track, "Andromeda," begins to play, you have left this world to embark upon a supernatural pilgrimage. Your journey is aided by .hopesfall.'s signature-method, constantly evolving song structure that will provoke everything from clenched fists to a pondering heart, all within the same track. Those familiar with previous releases The Frailty of Words or No Wings To Speak Of know how the gamut is run; A viscious onslaught of thundering, puissant chords wrapped around carefully orchestrated vocal lamentations. It will seem, at times, that .hopesfall. has sworn an inexorable attack against you, one from which there is no escaping. Yet when the punishing metalcore amalgam appears to dominate, a host of merciful seraphims under the guise of intricate, harmonious guitars and triumphant, soaring vocal melodies descend from above and elevate your battered frame to an ethereal plain. Once a best kept secret, .hopesfall. now stand on the frontline of a revolution. The Satellite Years is an intensely beautiful marriage of raw, emotive indie and je ne sais quoi-core that nobody should have to live without.
Editors' ratings — Doug 4/5, David 4/5
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