Back to the reviews section. Right now, we've got The Beauty of Doubt's third release, a three (3) song CDEP entitled 'Just Matter'. Honestly, when Ronald told me about this project, I thought that a 3 song CD is just impractical because its too short and about a year after our conversation, finally comes this new recorded output from TBOD.
The 3 songs on this CD are different takes on the concept of 'Just Matter'. The first song starts off as one of the more aggressive riffs written by this band. Fast and hard hitting but with the Ronald-trademarked vox, wherein he asks 'Are we just matter floating?', searching for our true meaning in this world, questioning the lack of substance in our lives.
The next song entitled '(We Should) Just Matter' starts off with an As Friends Rust-iesque melodic riff with a promise that "I will not turn away, my eyes will not be shut", giving a more positive spin on the first song.
The last track on this matter is arguably the most important TBOD song written which tackles the extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances committed against students/activists. When the spoken word came during the middle of the song, it gave me goosebumps, more so when some of the names of the victims of these enforced disappearances were recited on this song.
The artwork on this CD was done by the brother of one of the victims of these disappearances which just adds to the urgency of this subject.
All in all, these 3-song CD is one of the most crucial releases in our hardcore punk community. Do yourself a favor and grab this one.
By the way, they will be playing a set on Sunday's Forgiveness Denied reunion show. Go watch them before they disappear again!:D
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