Free Friday: Homelife - "Translation"

Lansing, MI-based post-hardcore band Homelife released their debut album Translation on limited edition vinyl as a split release from Black Numbers and Bermuda Mohawk Records this past May.  They are also offering up the digital version as a free or pay-what-you-want download on the Black Numbers Bandcamp page.  With their roots in the hardcore scene their highly-charged melodic punk rock is meant to be played loud and sounds a lot like Hot Water Music if they changed rhythms on a dime like Hey Mercedes. 
Their personal lyrics are emblazoned with the same passion and sincerity as the Midwest emo bands of the mid-to-late 90's that they grew up with and even without repeated choruses, the songs are still super-catchy and anthemic.    

Stand out tracks include the blistering opening track, "Shapeless" with it's winding and chugging guitars and the emotionally strained vocals and rapid fire drumming of "No Direction".


Download Translation here: http://blacknumbers.bandcamp.com/album/translation



For more info: http://www.facebook.com/Homelifemi and http://theblacknumbers.com/