"Solitude" is the final self-released EP from Minneapolis, MN's Cowards, who played their last shows a few months ago. This is not the first time I've been introduced to a band with their final release, but better late than never, right? I'm not really sure how you'd classify this material, though. Not that it matters, of course, but... they've definitely got an interesting blend of styles going on here, and everything comes together so fluidly that the lines between their various influences are quite blurred. I guess you'd say it's rooted in melodic/post-hardcore, but it's still pretty heavy, and the vocals fall on the more aggressive side of things, too. That being said, there are also some subtle little emo influences to be found (and of course when I say "emo" I mean the good kind), granted there's a good deal of angular riffing and some really beefy basslines throughout as well, so... who knows!? Whatever you want to call it, the songwriting's solid, everything comes across as sincere, and it's not generic at all. What more could you ask for?
If you'd like to get your hands on a physical copy of the EP, contact the band via the MySpace link above for details. Or, you can download the entire thing for free via their Bandcamp page:
