Since forming in 2002, Philadelphia's

Paint It Black have rewritten the

rules of hardcore punk with each

new release. Across three full-length

albums and three 7' EPs, the four-

piece of vocalist Dan Yemin, bassist

Andy Nelson, guitarist Josh Agran,

and drummer Jared Shavelson

have been crafting concise, incisive

statements that meld hardcore's fury

with a nuanced lyrical perspective. On

Famine, the band's upcoming EP on

Revelation Records, Paint It Black

shows all sides of itself, returning as

inspired-and inspiring-as they were

a decade ago.

Famine is the product of years of

plotting, planning, and prepping, with

the goal of making the most impactful

statement possible. In many ways,

Famine is a record about the blurring

between history and mythology,

especially as it pertains to the current

moment in America. On Famine,

Yemin explores the stories we grew

up being told-the truths, the lies,

and everything in between. Yemin's

vocals, as charged as ever, sound like a

decade's worth of frustration has finally

boiled over, allowing him to dissect

the rose-colored tellings of American

history with surgical precision. Similar

to this exploratory lyrical approach,

the music on Famine creates richer

textures out of pieces rarely found

on hardcore punk albums, as distinct

struts shift between pummeling pieces

and melodic touches in ways that

continually take the listener by surprise.

Throughout the eight songs that make

up Famine, Paint It Black proves

that the most potent hardcore punk

releases are ones that come from a

space of vulnerability, honesty, and

authenticity. It's what makes each

moment on Famine feel vibrant and

vital, just like Paint It Black has

always done.

TRACK LIST

SIDE A

1. Famine

2. Dominion

3. Safe

4. Exploitation Period

SIDE B

1. Serf City, U.S.A

2. The Unreasonable Silence

3. Namesake

4. City Of The Dead