Reds-Is:Means

CD waking records 013

taken from Heartattack

Ten tracks from this relatively new hardcore band. In many ways REDS is a bit too late. This is exactly the sort of progressive hardcore that made the '90s awesome. Political and smart with passionately screamed vocals with a bit of singing, REDS isn't afraid of coming off square. The message may not be hip or trendy, but REDS don't care. So much of hardcore today is all style and no substance, but this isn't the case here which is exactly what makes this seem out of place. I thought this was a great record. Unfortunately for REDS, that is probably the kiss of death as kids today seem to prefer gibberish over substance. Hardcore for the hardcore (Kent McClard)