Goodtime Boys - Rain

With debut album ‘Rain’, Goodtime Boys have firmly stepped up to the plate, delivering an incredibly focused, polished effort that should cement their place at the very top table of UK hardcore.

‘Rain’ is melodic and aggressive in equal measure, carefully blending the two to great effect. On ‘Wallflower’ Pennie’s searing vocals sit comfortably on top of guitars that swing from breakneck, raw hardcore to expansive, intricate interludes with ease.

This variety characterises the whole album, with the tone constantly shifting from anger to introspection. While this continual transition can leave an album feeling disjointed, on ‘Rain’ the transitions are so seamless that the changes in mood are barely noticeable.

Those that have already heard lead single ‘Life Moves’, will have a good impression of what’s in store across the rest of the album. While Goodtime Boys never rest on their laurels or allow things to stagnate, there is still a consistency to ‘Rain’, giving it a clear and focused sound.

The focus, variety and polished execution present on ‘Rain’ firmly mark Goodtime Boys out from the swathes of hardcore bands so regularly produced from towns and cities up and down the country. While it’s been a long time coming, when you listen to ‘Rain’ it’s clear that the wait has been more than worth it.

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