Infinite Loss
Without Mercy

From their EPK, ""This was the first time we left home to make a record. We crossed borders, uprooted our routines, and committed fully to the process by living inside it for ten days. There was no comfort, no distance, and no way to step away. It forced us to be present with each other and with the music in a way we had never experienced before. That isolation mattered. Being away from everything familiar stripped the process down to what was essential and made the work unavoidable. Lyrically, the record is about being hunted. Not once, but repeatedly. It reflects the feeling of constant pressure in modern life. Economic strain, social expectations, identity, time, and survival are all closing in at once. There is no single antagonist. The threat shifts, but it never disappears. In that sense, the record speaks to every person living in the modern-day Americas. It is not about victimhood. It is about endurance under relentless pursuit."
With only three songs and a total running time of just over eleven minutes, they had better be able to get their point off quickly. "Infinite Loss" is first. Boy, do they ever. The sheer weight of the song is like a city-size meteor burning through the atmosphere and careening into the earth below. For me, it lies somewhere between Deathcore, Prog Death, and Tech Death, and they have the chops to back up their talk. There is even a massive breakdown towards the end complete with eerie lead work. "The Saint" is faster-moving, and it sounds like a multi-armed machine crushing blocks of concrete into sand. The meter shifts dexterously, and often, so much so that you have a hard time catching up. Just when you think the song is on a jet stream of forward movement, it drops to a bluesy passage complete with clean guitars. With only two songs under their belt so far, the band is finding it easy to flex their muscles.
"Glass" is the final song, and it's as thick as country bacon. There are some eerie effects in the vocals, while the music eats grass as fast as a tractor with sharp blades. By the time the song abruptly ends, there is little life left anywhere because they swallowed it all. First, I appreciate their political commentary, and after all, they are people too. Who made up the stupid rule that bands can't use their platforms to promote things they believe in? Second, I can feel the weight of being hunted as an American citizen. I am one of the luckier ones, but plenty of people are struggling and suffering. The music was excellent…a potent mixture of aggression and technical precision. Now that I can taste them, I am very much looking forward to a full length from the band.
8 / 10
Excellent
Songwriting
Musicianship
Memorability
Production

"Infinite Loss" Track-listing:
1. Infinite Loss
2. The Saint
3. Glass
Without Mercy Lineup:
Alex Friis – Vocals
DJ Temple – Guitars
Ryan Loewen – Bass
Matt Helie – Drums
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