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Remember when emo wasn't so goddamn commercial? Sinaloa does, and this
trio (who
work sans a bassist) have channeled the progenitors of the genre on the
outfit's
10-track sojourn such as Rites of Spring and to an extent, Fugazi. "Only In
Dreams" showcases a twin guitar cacophony over a tortured vocal, as "Tracing
Portraits" displays the band's social consciousness as well as their stellar
musicianship and "Static" explores the staleness of corporate America from a
proletarian focus yearning to break those heavy chains with jangly guitars and
off-time drums in tow. Emblazoned with an excellent visual presentation (the
booklet has both lyrics and explanations for each track) and an impassioned
performance captured, Sinaloa gives out a blueprint by which to not only
understand its music, but hopefully comprehend humanity on a whole as well.
Captivating and enchanting, if you dig At The Drive In's barrage of sound and
the discord of early post-hardcore, then Sinaloa is worth checking out. (Mike
SOS)
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