Album Review: Pentimento/Young English - Split EP
Posted on UnderTheGunReview.net on March 7th 2012.
With both bands releasing well-received EP’s late last year, New York’s Pentimento and Young English have teamed up to release an eight-track split through Panic Records. For fans of both bands, this split sees them keeping up the momentum previous releases had. While for new fans, it is an ideal introduction.
Buffalo’s Pentimento open up the split with “L’esprit De Escalier (The Stairs),” a raw yet exuberant example of melodic punk rock; Jeramiah Pauly rough vocals combine well with the bands thick guitar riffs and complimentary drum work. Its an edgy, aggressive opener that makes the following track, “No Apology,” sound lighter.
It’s brighter tone and faster tempo give the band the ability to produce an approachable melody. Whereas “To The Bridge” keeps up the momentum with a thriving punk rock tempo and genuine, raw vocals from Pauly. Along with their appreciative, upbeat cover of Dashboard Confessional’s “The Places You Have Come To Fear The Most,” Pentimento are able to leave a valuable impression on their half of the split.
(Source: underthegunreview.net)
