These Arms Are Snakes – Tail Swallower And Dove

With a sound that draws as much from post-hardcore as it does from more traditional rock, These Arms Are Snakes are once again on the warpath with “Tail Swallower And Dove”. With guitars that sound jagged as fuck, thunderous rhythms and a vocalist who’s just plain pissed off, there’s no lack of fury on here. They also manage to sound urgent, energetic and melodic. Most of the time all at the same time.

It doesn’t make “Tail Swallower And Dove” the most easily digesteable album out there but for those of you who are willing to sink their teeth in this one, get ready to be bitten back by what can only be described as the offspring of Fugazi and Quicksand. They are still relatively unknown over in these parts but let me assure you that they are more than worthy of your attention. If you have the chance, please check them out on tour with Russian Circles.
Score: 8 out of 10
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