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American post-hardcore/emotional hardcore band from Annapolis, Maryland, noted for an experimental, intense approach that influenced early emo and post-hardcore scenes.

Often cited as influential on early emo/post-hardcore. Recordings collected under titles such as Lyburnum are frequently discussed for blending hardcore punk with post-punk, grunge-like textures and slowcore/sludge elements.

The review frames Lyburnum as a destabilizing, genre‑blending record recorded in 1988 and released later. It highlights elements of emocore, post‑punk, grunge‑like textures, sludge/slowcore echoes and a long titular track that defines the record's atmosphere. The reviewer calls it a magnum opus for a small but influential group.