Fall / 2010

Fall / 2010 serves as the inaugural release from the US-based outfit 222, marking the first entry in a planned trilogy of four-song demos. Recorded and released during a period when indie rock was trending toward lush, orchestral arrangements, 222 pivoted sharply in the opposite direction, embracing a skeletal and abrasive post-hardcore sound. The EP is most notable for its unique personnel dynamic, featuring a father and son as the rhythm section, which results in a rhythmic cohesion that is both intuitive and punishingly precise. Sonically, the record is defined by its lo-fi production values, which emphasize the 'noise rock' elements of their compositions - specifically the use of feedback and non-traditional chord voicings. While the tracks are brief, they are densely packed with shifting time signatures and vocal performances that lean into raw, unrefined intensity. This release established 222 as a band uninterested in commercial polish, favoring a 'basement-born' aesthetic that would define their early catalog.