I’m far from a certified music critic but I also have thoughts on records as I listen to them. I’ve heard of Boundaries in bits and bobs up until this year, but have seen r/metalcore go wild for their new album, Death is Little More, so I figured it was worth a shot to listen to. I knew going in that they weren’t necessarily my style of metalcore—I have no qualms admitting how much I love a good clean chorus—but I found myself pleasantly surprised coming out of it. There is a constant theme of dealing with loss/heartbreak throughout the album, which relates to my personal life some so that did add a more personal touch to the album, that I found enjoyable. Helped keep everything connected, too. Boundaries does a great job here of making songs stand out, yet also flow into one another, including a great transition from Darkness Shared into Like Petals From a Stem. Still not quite my cup of tea, but did pick up a few bangers for the metal playlist.

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