Wake The Dead – Meaningless Expectations EP
France has always had great emotional hardcore bands and Wake The Dead are not an exception, but another gem
Artist: Wake The Dead Title: Meaningless Expectations Release: EP / Digital Year: 2012 Label: Don’t Trust The Hype Rec, Bad Mood Rec, Culture Punk, Lockjaw, Effervescence, More Than Ink Tattoo, Live & Learn Records Wake The Dead from Marseille deliver a passionate burst of melodic hardcore on their record Meaningless Expectations. Clocking in at just six tracks, this ten-inch vinyl may be brief, but it packs an emotional punch with its fast, heartfelt energy.
At first glance, the band might remind you of familiar names like The Effort, Comeback Kid (a nod to their band name, no doubt), or even More Than Life. However, as you dig deeper into the record, Wake The Dead’s individuality begins to shine through. It’s not about reinventing the wheel but about creating something distinctly theirs within the free and open landscape of hardcore punk.
The lyrics stand out as deeply personal, weaving true stories with figurative language that gives the songs a sense of depth and relatability. France has long been home to a thriving emotional hardcore scene, and Wake The Dead prove themselves a worthy addition to this legacy. Meaningless Expectations isn’t groundbreaking, but it’s undeniably a Wake The Dead record, driven by authenticity and emotion—a gem for fans of melodic hardcore.
