El Incendio Más Largo Del Mundo – Condenadxs

This is the first proper release from this band from Medellín, Colombia, with a name that can be translated as ‘The World’s Longest Fire’. They started as a band in 2014 with the goal of mixing different genres of punk music, and released a one-song demo in 2015 that showed the melodic approach and modern sound they had. What does this five-song EP tell us about the band and their influences? Well, let’s find out.

The first track starts with a light and soft synth that continues as the guitars come in with the bass and drums. Screamed vocals are in place as a melodic guitar riff kicks in and then the chorus kicks in. What we have here is a sound reminiscent of melodic hardcore bands like Landscapes and Defeater, sometimes with a bit of an American hardcore edge, like occasionally Trapped Under Ice, but with some melodic metalcore elements, like the Chilean band Fragments. Tough guy hardcore, you know.

The synths and backing tracks are a nice addition overall, they keep the EP fresh and not too boring. But I think we get too much of the same ideas in terms of sounds and riffs. They do a nice job of remembering the general ideas of the genres they are trying to emulate, but I don’t think we get much further from there. Is that good or bad? Well, that’s up to you. There’s a good chance that you’ll like this record if you’re into the aforementioned genres and influences.