Wraith - Self Titled [EP]
 

Straight Outta Cardiff Wraith’s self titled EP -released on Reflections Records (home to some big names of Hardcore including; Terror, Modern Life Is War and Blacklisted)- is a coarse offering of beautifully melodic, yet bone crushingly heavy Hardcore that is catchy and full of conviction.

It comes as no surprise that they started a UK tour on only their second show with this solid material that has surely set the foundations for a gargantuan future.

From the opening onslaught of “Next In Line” right through to the abrupt ending of “Half Way On The High Road” this infectious, chaotic mix of Hardcore, Punk, and a slight hint of Metal is contagious enough to leave you feeling that the 10.50 running time isn’t enough to quench the listeners thirst for this meaty slab of emotively moving Hardcore.

Overall this EP is rough around the edges sound wise but this only adds to the Hardcore splendour of it and certainly delivers enough of a punch to convey the strong dynamics of each song.

The four tracks on this EP are songs that sound like they would be even better live (as is true of most decent bands) which by no way demeans the impact of the EP itself.
With all of this taken into consideration the concluding thought can simply be put like this:

If you like edgy, melodic, gritty Hardcore then Wraith is for you…