Fans lamenting the loss of the early 90's hardcore to the new metalcore sound need not despair any longer; Point of Recognition is here to fill the void. 11 songs of ferocious old school hardcore are included on this CD, bringing new vitality to what seems like a dying genre. Critics, put the toe tag away for now; this scene has life in it yet. Guitars are shredding in that hardcore style that we have all come to love; slamming riffs, chugga-chugga choruses, well placed power chords, and even occasional mellower parts all have their place here. The drums are insanely intense, giving this album the edge it needs. Often a hardcore band can be made or broken by the drummer, and in this case the drummer only adds to the frenetic energy of the music. Complimenting the accomplished musicianship are the angst-filled screams that border on growls with occasional spoken words thrown in for variety. The easy thing to do would be to compare these guys to Focused or Strongarm, since that is the style they play, but POR have enough originality and diversity to establish a sound of their own. Lyrically, these guys leave no question as to what to believe in, as every song boldly delivers straight-forward lyrics about Christ that could rival those of Unashamed. Take for example, "Unlawful Burden": "True purity is only from Jesus Christ, come to reality, open your eyes." With words like these, and a sound that is scarce among the new hardcore bands coming out now, Point of Recognition should fill a void in the Christian scene.