Boysetsfire at their most screamo/gritty. Actual growls punctuate the first verse but the trademark BSF melodic bits show up pretty quick and the political lyrics are kept from losing their meaning by maintaining their distance from parody. Consider The Numbers is a decent jam that you could circle pit to, for sure.

The B-side bumps up the drama with quiet/loud changes and an intensely political song about the effects of war that seem pretty relevant today. A moving, crescendoing call/response section criticizing the military and comparing soliders in it to enslaved people really drives home the importance of these songs. Unfortunately, Feudal, the final track is a little sloppier in this recording. The lyrics are just as intense, however, and the song is rescued by some solid rhythmic changes and a cool little bass-heavy bridge.

Overall, this is a good, if raw, taste of the greatness that Boy Sets Fire (or Boysetsfire, if you prefer) would evolve into. Definitely worth a listen.