This Is A Standoff
Be Delighted

The Belvedere were already a great band. But their breakup was a good thing because if they hadn’t broken up, This Is A Standoff wouldn’t exist. Formed in 2007, they managed to rise to prominence on the Melodic Hardcore scene with just two albums and recently released this 5-song EP. No fear in listening to it, after "Be Excited" and the even better "Be Disappointed," disappointment was impossible, and this EP certainly won’t disappoint. By now, we know the band’s characteristics, excellent technique, rapid tempo changes that at times remind of Wilhelm Scream (and let's be honest, sometimes they underplay them), a particular emphasis on the singer’s splendid voice, which was underutilized in Belvedere (a pity) and almost no contamination from external genres. This is pure Melodic Hardcore.

It's impossible to identify a weak point on the record, a gem that stands out from the others. You'll be amazed from the start, saying "Oh, is the first track already the best?" only to take it back with the second track that matches it, and do it again with the third, fourth, and fifth. It's a pity it's just an EP.