The Control...ameriški hardcore bend, katerih ime sem pogostokrat zasledil po raznih fanzinih/magazinih, v oglasih založb Reflections Records in Plus/Minus records, kjer so izdajali plate v preteklosti, ampak resnično sem jih spoznal šele pred kratkim, ko sem dobil paket od ameriške založbe Go Kart Records. Moram reči, da so me s tole mini zgoščenko kar lepo presenetili. Fantje igrajo energičen naspidiran hardcore, kjer ne manjka melodičnih prijemov, privlačnih melodij in zanimivuh bas linij. Glasba je dokaj komplicirana, in vsak komad kljub svoji kratkotrajnosti vsebuje pestro vrsto različnih si rifov in zanimivo strukturo. Vokal je kričeč, a le toliko, da se še vedno sliši izgovorjene besede in včasih zaide v melodičnost - če vprašate mene, za stil glasbe ne bi mogli najti bolj primernega vokala! Besedila so zapisana na originalen in zanimiv način, in niso tista tipična, kot bi človek pričakoval od old school hardcore benda... uporabljajo predvsem metaforičen jezik in se ubadajo s temami kot so odraščanje, tesnoba, obžalovanje, spremembe,... Cd nažalost vsebuje vsega skupaj le 6 minut glasbe ampak od e.p.-ja niti ne moremo kaj več pričakovati. Bom držal odprte oči za njihovo naslednjo izdajo!

English Version:
The Control...american hardcore band, which name I often noticed in various fanzines/magazines where Reflections Records and Plus/Minus Records advertised their latest releases, including The Control older recordings, but truly I got in contact with the band just last week when I received a package from Go Kart Records. I must say I'm impressed! Their energic fastforward hardcore, where melody, catchy riffs and variegated bass lines don't have limits is a perfect beckground to start your day with! Songs are pritty complex and despite to their short duration equipped with planty of various riffs and good song structures. The vocal is screaming, but just enough, so we can still clearly hear all the scrimed words and sometimes goes astray into melodiousness - if you ask me, they couldn't have found more suitable voice to their music. Lyrics are written pretty original and interesting and one might say they're not typical for old school band...they're using metaphorical langueage dealing with topics like growing up, anguish, regret, changes... Unfortunately all joy least only 6 minutes, but what can you expect more for e.p.? I will be holding my eyes wide open for their upcoming release!