No esperan por nadie by cóclea x canut de bon

 As mainstream so-called post-hardcore bumbles aimlessly down its path of annoyingly empty volume and laughably inoffensive anger, underground countercurrents resuscitate and even strengthen the bleeding heart inside punk rock. Split LP No esperan por nadie by Chilean bands Coclea and Canut de Bon dresses its ferocious, moshable hardcore riffs in classic emo darkness, with each band bringing their own flair to this harsh, angular, riveting sound. Coclea’s half features mathy structures and desperate vocals, the combination of which leaves us deeply unsettled and angsty. Canut de Bon’s songs dial up the sasscore influence, ending the record on a manic high that sinds its energy thrashing out in all directions. Through lo-fi production, live recordings, sensible mixing, and a heavy coat of abrasive, challenging harmonies, No esperan por nadie exudes hardcore exasperation through all of its composition, production, and performance choices, not just through pure volume. Here, punk lives on, amplifying our specific malaise and discontent without becoming a sanitized caricature, without becoming a product universal to everyone who has ever felt angry before.