I heard that Hopesfall may be putting out a new EP in 2010, but you wouldn't be alone if you asked the question who and what is exactly Hopesfall these days? And you know what, I couldn't answer - their lineup has undergone so many changes that the Hopesfall jamspace must've literally been a revolving door of musicians. I do know, however, that in their heyday they released some amazingly underrated post hardcore records. Albums like A-Types and Satellite Years showcased never leave your head choruses, complex guitar structures and songs that produced beautiful ambient sections that juxtaposed the harsh and harrowing impassioned screams they preceded.
(a criminally underrated release)
In other words, Hopesfall ruled hard. 2007's Magnetic North may have been a Frankenstein line-up, with bits and pieces of the original band stretched out in tatters throughout the album, but it still retained that magic Hopesfall seems to conjure from release to release. Here's hoping the new Hopesfall material is solid, in whatever incarnation it comes in.
I looked for a video of my favorite track off A-Types, and couldn't find one that could do the track justice - the audio on the recorded track on youtube was so tinny I wanted to pop my ear drums. Here's a live video that I hope you all can dig.
ps - If anyone out there knows how to get a hand on some Hopesfall t-shirts, without Trustkill getting a cent of the proceeds, let me know! I can't believe how they wronged these guys. Truly sucks.
*Breathe From Coma - Hopesfall
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I only just heard about the upcoming ep and I hope it's true!
Reportedly, Jay was headed into the studio to finish off some HF songs back in January but nothing has ever surfaced, and he's since gone on to form a new band with an as yet unannounced name.
Either way I'd be interested to hear anything from these guys. You may also want to check out Contrails, a project by Adam Morgan & other former HF members.
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