King Slender - Gold Days

KTR044 After a string of excellent EPs, King Slender have released their first full-length effort, Gold Days. Imagine if Drive Like Jehu tried to make a Portraits of Past worship record. Vicious, yet straight ahead, the band fires on all cylinders with songs that strike a focused, critical attack. Three vocalists and a two guitar onslaught with riffs that realize the urgency and depth of what makes emotional hardcore such a vital genre of music. Label exclusive green and black. Vinyl co-release with Tor Johnson Records, strictly no capital letters records, Chumpire Records. Cassette release by New Granada Records. 1. Clock Museum 03:29 2. Double Dribble 02:45 3. True Sin 03:59 4. Adult Water Ice 02:37 5. Half Priced 02:46 6. Stint 03:25 7. Adversarial 02:17 8. Crucible 02:38 9. Keys 04:04 Gold Days by King Slender https://killertofurecords.bandcamp.com/album/gold-days "In the flood of hundreds of generic sounding bands that pop up every month, including niche styles and sub-genres, the newest release from KING SLENDER is a breath of fresh air and a testament to their controlled experimentation. Their debut full length album “Gold Days” seamlessly weaves together disparate elements of the genre, blending it with showcasing the band’s impressive musical prowess and genre-defying ethos. Emptying just a handful of unconventional and unexpected musical patterns, the album offers listeners an engaging experience, despite drawing what’s best from the well established canon." - IDIOTEQ.com "The lead single "Stint" is an appealing, raw, very '90s-style song." - Brooklyn Vegan "Philadelphia’s King Slender create emotional hardcore that is vicious and focused. Three vocalists and a two-guitar onslaught materialize into a sound with both urgency and depth. Fans of both ’90s stalwarts like 400 Years, Portraits of the Past, and Drive Like Jehu, as well as more recent rippers like Touche Amore and La Dispute, are sure to appreciate the approach." - New Noise Magazine "Imagine if Drive Like Jehu tried to make a Portraits of Past worship record. Vicious, yet straight ahead, the band fires on all cylinders with songs that strike a focused, critical attack. Three vocalists and a two guitar onslaught with riffs that realize the urgency and depth of what makes emotional hardcore such a vital genre of music." - IDIOTEQ.com