''Splinters from an Ever-Changing Face'' is the debut studio album by American

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band

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, which was released on June 5, 2020, through Closed Casket Activities. The album was recorded and produced in the Graphic Nature Audio studio by member

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Release

In early 2020, drummer Andrew McEnaney departed the band, and was replaced by ex-

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drummer Billy Rymer. On March 26, 2020, the band released the new single, "Pariah", and announced their debut album "Splinters from an Ever-Changing Face" would be released through Closed Casket Activities. They released 3 more singles from the album, which were "Covet Not" on April 23, 2020, "Fear for Me Now" on May 14, 2020, and "Hesitation Wounds" on June 4, 2020. The next day, on June 5, 2020, they released their debut album, "Splinters from an Ever-Changing Face".

Reception

The album has received positive reviews.

Musical style

The album has been described as

and

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influences, with Paul travers of ''Kerrang!'' saying "It’s a relentless album that turns vicious ugliness into something quite beautiful". while Adam Rees of ''New Noise Magazine'' said the album "is a debilitating hardcore onslaught".

Track listing

Personnel

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– guitar *Gregory Thomas – guitar *Jay Pepito – bass * Billy Rymer – drums Production *Will Putney – production, engineering, mixing, mastering Additional personnel *Adam Burke – artwork *Steve Seid – engineer

References

External links

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