Exalt - Breach False Minds

1. Loss/Rejoice

2. Misled

3. Warmth & Winter

4. Partisan Eyes

5. Empty Dreamer/Frail As Feathers

6. No Son

7. Serpents At My Feet

8. Onward

9. Pray For Release

10. Rejoice/Loss

Exalt have released their debut album titled "Breach False Minds."This album is one that shows the band really going for that heavy, grimy, hardcore and trying to get as much fast, heavy music they can into the songs. They have a similar sound to that of Old Wounds or Code Orange, so if you like those artists, you could like this band. They have done an alright job on this album. When looking at the recording quality of this album, the album could use a little work to get louder and have the vocals more upfront, but not bad for a debut. The instrumentation on this album is nothing that will blow you away, but it is solid and they can play. Now onto the vocals and lyrics, the vocals here and not too bad, the guy can certainly scream and scream well. He has a brutal voice and it goes hand in hand with the music. His vocals are a little hard to understand but we think that is the record quality more than anything. We like it. With the lyrics, the band has gone the route of having messages about hard times, being misled, loss and just being overall frustrated with things. These are issues many of us face and it is good to hear we aren't alone. They have done a pretty solid job on the lyrics and we like it. If you are looking for a single to this album, we suggest "Misled" as it was on the split album as well. Exalt has made a debut album that shows what this band is all about and gives you a chance to see their potential. This band could really make something here, as long as they continue on this path and get a little better recording. Now lets just seem them everywhere. Listen to this album to decide for yourself what you think of it.

Genre: Hardcore/Metal/Punk

Release Date: February 14th, 2012
Location: Kitchener, Ontario
Website: http://www.exaltband.com

Label: Feast Or Famine Recordings

Counterparts/Exalt Split

(Counterparts) (Exalt) 1. (You Think You're) John Fucking Locke 2. To The Grave 3. Misled 4. In Hopes You Hear Counterparts and Exalt have decided to make a split album together. This is Exalts first ever release, so these are the first two songs you get to hear from the Kitchener band. Now both bands are slightly different from each other as Exalt is a heavier, more on the metal side of hardcore and Counterparts are more on the punk side of hardcore. This album doesn't really seem to flow either, it feels more like an attempt by Counterparts to get their friends in Exalt some more attention. Well it has worked, as you are looking at this right now. With Counterparts two songs, these are both great songs and have been recorded very well. They also have the standout track on the split, with "(You Think You're) John Fucking Locke" as it has a great sound everything about it just fits well together. Now with Exalt's two songs, they seem a little heavier and a bit all over the place but they do have something here that could be turned into something more. Their songs haven't been recorded quite as well but still decent, and the music seems to be a little more involved out of the two bands. Both bands really seem to have something here and have made a pretty solid split album that fans of both bands should like. Give both Counterparts and Exalt your attention and see what they are doing, and please, listen to this album!. Genre: Hardcore/Punk/Metal Release Date: November 21st, 2010 Location: Hamilton/Kitchener, Ontario Label: None