New Jersey's reigning sons of noise and anarchy bring their sophomore Translation Loss effort entitled Manners and Praise to the forefront of the noise-rock world and on the heels of their highly successful and crushing debut. Joining forces once again with producer Phillip Cope of Kylesa, Manners and Praise channels a sound and presence that harkens the days of old, reminiscent of the AMREP/dirty dingy side of extreme music while incorporating a distinctive DC indie rock tinged layer ala Fugazi.

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