I know this has been out for a while and I should’ve gotten to this sooner but stress and inertia have a way of not keeping up on the backlog so we got to it now.  The possibly latest from Knife The Symphony offers up high energy post HC songs brimming with a mix of chunky to dissonant guitars, and a driving sense of hooks that call some early 90s Dischord bands to mind.  The vibe simmers at medium fast tempo as they examine personal struggle, alienation, and the like with a hint of how they connect in the big picture woven in.  While the music is basically fueled by guitar, bass, and drums, there are horns and strings  on one song (no, it’s not a ballad).  On this disc KTS manage to create an aural ride that’s listenable yet hard-edged, dissonant yet catchy.  Not necessarily for everyone but this is a surprisingly good album that more people into punk and post HC should check out.  (BOONE)

(Phratry Records. P.O. Box  14267. Cincinnati, OH 45250 phratryrecords.com)