With this EP, Maidstone band Ran.For.Days have a good crack at the whole Post Hardcore thing with their heartfelt melodies, and strong guitar riffs. I am not really the greatest fan of Post Hardcore as there are a lot of bands around in the genre that sound exactly the same. I think that Ran.For.Days definitely have a good thing going however, and manage to steer well clear of being a monotonous sound alike band.
I have not heard much from this band before despite living in the same town as them but my first experience of them has definitely been a positive one. This band have a hell of a lot of energy and I think that this really comes across in their music as they soar through their tracks with great passion and enthusiasm. This EP displays that the band have some cracking guitar riffs, some slick bass lines, strong drum beats, and great powerful vocal abilities that are truly unique and are what make the band that extra bit special. The bands vocals are definitely where they manage to shine and show that they are unique and unlike any other band out there. The vocalist here definitely believes in what he is singing about and this can often be the problem with Post Hardcore I find – you just can’t believe that what they are singing about actually has any meaning to them a lot of the time.
There are three good tracks on display here that show that the band love what they are doing and play their instruments with a distinct passion. You can’t help but find a place in your heart for this EP – even if like me, you are not generally a fan of Post Hardcore. There is definitely a lot more to come from this band and the next 6 months or so should see the band developing into one of the scenes top dogs. They definitely have something special going here and the potential to be great is almost certainly there.
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UK based film graduate with a huge passion for music, sports and video games.