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Boston 6:58pm

Bane · 2009

7 min · 3 tracks · hardcore punk

Furious riffs and relentless drumming collide with raw, impassioned vocals in a signature hardcore punk explosion.

Top tracks — play these first

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    The Bold and the Beautiful — This opening track sets an aggressive tone with its fast-paced instrumentals and confrontational lyrics that encapsulate the band's ethos, making it a standout introduction to the album's themes.
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    One Life to Live — At just over a minute long, this track delivers a powerful message about seizing opportunities, exemplifying Bane's ability to convey depth in brevity while maintaining high energy.
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    The Young and the Restless — This song combines catchy hooks with thought-provoking lyrics, demonstrating Bane's skill at merging melodic elements with their hardcore roots, making it a fan favorite.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

63 /100
Treeline
Higher than 74% of albums we've rated

The EP delivers intense energy and strong songwriting typical of hardcore punk, making it a solid entry in Bane's discography.

What we noticed

  • Each track features a consistent tempo that rarely drops below fast-paced, maintaining high energy throughout.
  • The vocals are delivered with a raw intensity, often layered with backing shouts that enhance the urgency of the message.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
8/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
7/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
8/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 4/10

Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 The Bold and the Beautiful 2:40
  • 2 One Life to Live 1:22
  • 3 The Young and the Restless 3:10

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