Yet for all the news stories and comments of “hardcore band goes shoegaze,” it’s worth remembering that a delay pedal and dreamy song writing does not a shoegaze band make. Chadwick Johnson’s vocals are dripping in reverb, sung instead of screamed, floating over the haze of ‘Youth.’ It might not be what you expect from them, but they are delivered with a degree of sincerity. ‘Rare’, finds them swapping out breakdowns for lucid guitars that weave their way through ‘Vertigo’ and ‘Hole’. Known for powerful, if at times derivative, melodic hardcore, Hundredth had amassed a following based on their emotional, heavy arsenal. It takes a lot of guts to do and deserves a tip of the cap in its own right. So much so, in fact, that if you didn’t know it was Hundredth, you would be forgiven for thinking it was a different band altogether. Some simply incorporate new elements with each record before making a grand change, easing their devoted fan base in slowly, but Hundredth have decided to go against the grain on ‘Rare’. Doing a complete U-turn on your sound is a very bold move for any band.
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