Covering themes of generational trauma and toxic familial relationships, ‘Pain Travels’ seems a particularly apt title for the debut album of Leeds-based mathcore/post-hardcore quintet Love Rarely. Written and recorded by the band over the course of a year, Love Rarely admit themselves that the album took a darker turn lyrically than initially intended. The result in a record that at first sounds upbeat. Dig deeper, however, and a far more emotionally candid and vulnerable experience reveals itself. Music as catharsis is of course nothing new, but Love Rarely have managed to channel their pain into an album of gloriously life-affirming songs that sound refreshingly distinctive. Having recently supported The Callous Daoboys on their sellout UK tour, and with slots at major UK festivals this summer including 2000 Trees, Love Rarely are perfectly poised to capture a wider audience.
From its very first notes, ‘Pain Travels’ grabs the listeners’ attention with the infectious, clean and...
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