hardcore punk
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band 7 Seconds. It was released by Restless Records in 1989, and peaked at No. 153 on the ''Billboard'' charts. The band supported the album with a North American tour.
The album featured a slower, more
melodic punk
Melodic hardcore is a broadly defined subgenre of hardcore punk with a strong emphasis on melody in its guitar work. The style often includes guitar harmonies, riffs using octave chords, as well as broken chords. Additionally, lyrics tend toward ...
sound.
Critical reception
The ''
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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'' praised "Seconds' powerful vocals, Steve Youth's rapid-fire bass lines, the excellent use of additional percussion by drummer Troy Mowatt, and Chris Carnahan's impressive debut on guitar." ''
The State
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'' noted the "ferocious power tunes with loud, layered guitars and rapid-fire drumming" and the "thoughtful melodious rockers."
Track listing
All songs written by Kevin Seconds.
# "Satyagraha" - 3:09
# "Busy Little People" - 3:27
# "I Can Sympathize" - 2:45
# "It All Makes Less Sense Now" - 3:24
# "Mother's Day" - 4:15
# "Tribute Freedom Landscape" - 2:52
# "Copper Ledge" - 2:08
# "Tickets to a Better Place" - 2:23
# "4 A.M. in Texas" - 3:18
# "Soul to Keep (For Phillis)" - 3:34
# "Swansong" - 1:53