City Of Ifa

August is around the corner and a block down are a few new records cool bands will be putting out. I came across City of Ifa on Last.fm while scrolling on math rock stuff. I hate the word "Mathcore" it sounds stupid so I guess my best way to describe them is math rock with solid post hardcore and some hardcore skramz like influence. The thing that excites me the most is that this band is under the whole DIY stuff. They have released about 3 albums, 2 EP's and a split and are currently working on a 4th length. I will say that they are better than The Fall Of Troy by 100 times. The screaming vocals is pure perfect and even the singing vocals (which annoys me at times) are pretty good too. Well there first album Overture and there second length Black Pyramid have more of a screaming vocals rather than singing. While there first EP is much more of an instrumental with one track that is about 30 seconds with screaming vocals. There second EP Sketchy Youth has a cross over of screaming and singing vocals which isnt so bad. There latest length Blue Shoes does come with some screaming vocal suprises but mostly poppy singing vocals (I am not much of a fan of for this band since it doesnt suit them) but the musicianship is very strong when I hear that album. One of there splits with Hentrietta entitled "Everyone is (Not) you" the split follows along much more poppier vocals than Blue shoes. It is my least favorite release of theres to tell you the truth. Not long ago they released a
Split Vowel/Things fall apart/Light black/City of Ifa. In which they went back to more screams and less singing which I am glad they turned toward to again. To wrap it all up the band has a pretty cool signature sound especially the crazy ass guitar riffs on Overture and Black Pyramid. If your a fan of "Mathcore" (Ugh I hate that word) well you know what I mean, this band will interest you. I do hope for that length to either sound like Black Pyramid or Overture. So check it and download it. Also the band needs some money so buy there stuff also.

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