BONA FIDE BLOG

ANCHOR
The quiet dance (CD)
Catalyst

This must be one of the hardest working bands in the Swedish hardcore-scene today. They formed early 2007 from the ashes of SET MY PATH and DAMAGE CONTROL. They toured with RITUAL only two months after the band formed and released their critically acclaimed debut MCD/7” “Captivity songs” some months later. They also managed to team up with their friends in THE KIND THAT KILLS for a split 7” the same year. Now it’s 2008 and I’m holding their debut full-length CD in my hands. I mean, three releases in one and half year of existence is really remarkable! I really loved their debut and had really high expectations for this first full-length. And, damn, I only needed to hear the intro to be convinced that they’ve made it again! Think animal liberation, think straight edge, think mid 90´s and mix the sound of EARTH CRISIS and STRIFE. Add great production, political lyrics and superb artwork and you get “The quiet dance”. ANCHOR is one of those bands you want to follow, they’re already one of the most talked-about bands in the scene and the journey has just begun…

Review by Micke Persson