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THE REVIEW
Belvedere is a Canadian melodic-hardcore-punk band. Their career extended from 1995 to 2005 (and from 2007 onwards if you consider that 2 members of the band later founded This Is A Standoff, another quite appealing melodic-hc group).
In 2001, this "Twas Hell Said Former Child" came to light, which embodies the idea of how punk should be made today. Simple and easy-to-listen melodies, speed of the tracks, slowdowns, and frequent changes of rhythm, that's how you make a good melodic hardcore album. Simplicity is the main ingredient to succeed in a genre like this, experimentation can easily be left to other genres because there's no room here for elements that might lead to boredom. It's better this way.
With an average of two and a half minutes per track and a simplicity that is never unwelcome and not at all trivial, this album is part of the category of records that should be learned from to make punk rock in the new millennium. It may not be a masterpiece, but it's more than enough.
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'Twas Hell Said Former Child' by Belvedere is a melodic hardcore punk album that exemplifies how punk should be made today. It combines fast rhythms, simple melodies, and effective pacing without unnecessary complexity. Though not a masterpiece, it remains a solid, influential record demonstrating the core of melodic hardcore. The album is short, punchy, and memorable, serving as a model for new punk rock efforts.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
01 The Only Problem With Wishful Thinking (02:31)
02 Excuse Me, Can I Use This Chair (01:50)
03 It's Tough to Be a Bully When There's No One Left to Bully (00:49)
06 Repetition Rejection (02:53)
07 Cellophane Coffin (00:54)
08 It's Hard to Look Cool With Your Head Up Your Ass (02:06)
09 She Sells and Sand Sandwiches (03:04)
10 And You Thought the Doctor's Probe Hurt (02:16)
12 Distress (03:19)
Belvedere
Belvedere is a Canadian melodic hardcore/skate punk band formed in Calgary in 1995. After an initial run through 2005, they reformed in 2012 and have continued releasing high-velocity, harmony-laced punk, including The Revenge of the Fifth (2016) and Hindsight Is the Sixth Sense (2021).01 Reviews
