If you mistake Hail the Sun for an Anthony Green project like Circa Survive or Saosin you’re not alone– upon first hearing “Rolling Out the Red Carpet” I thought I’d stumbled upon one of his many side projects. Lead singer Donovan Melero is a dead ringer for Green vocally (always a good thing) and the rest of the band’s sonic output rides a similar wave of intense creativity that borders on psychosis. Wake is post-hardcore that found its way into a love triangle with prog rock and math rock and, despite all evidence to the contrary, found a way to make it all work out swimmingly. It’s a fun and frenetic album that will keep you on your toes the entire time.
Standout Songs: “Rolling Out the Red Carpet”, “Missed Injections”, “Falling On Deaf Ears”
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