Insomniac Doze

The year is 1991. The line between alternative and mainstream culture in America is irreparably blurred, just as a group of Japanese teenagers form an uncompromising thrash band half a world away, spitting 2-minute blasts of indecipherable terror for anyone that can stand the physical and emotional damage it willfully inflicts. Fast-forward fifteen years: Punk¹s corpse has been cannibalized to the bone and Envy has irreparably blurred the lines dividing the various factions of hardcore. Still terrifyingly sincere, their songs are now life-affirming, triumphant portraits for anyone strong-willed enough to withstand the emotional epiphanies they inspire.

Japanese post-rock-cum-hardcore band leaves the thrash behind and wanders through a moody cinematic landscape reminiscent of Mogwai and Explosions in the Sky.

Discover Insomniac Doze by Envy released in 2006. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.