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    Colossal - Welcome The Problems (2004)


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    It's finally happened, and we couldn't be more ecstatic. The great mid/late 90's  emo/screamo revival is upon us and in full swing. With bands like Grown Ups, Castevet, My Heart To Joy, Touche Amore and Algernon Cadwallader leading the pack we are reminded of the pioneers of this wonderful genre like a lingering smell we haven't experienced since our childhoods. We remember Cap'n Jazz, American Football, Mineral, Saetia, Eny, Evergreen and bands of the like but there are many overlooked bands. Bands that were once in the forefront. Bands that were easily forgotten. Colossal is one of those bands.


    The Chicago area has been a hotbed of emo, screamo, indie and punk music since it's beginnings gathering an almost cult like following over the years. Colossal reigns from the Chicago suburb of Elgin. Musically, they are like many bands of the time; mixing jaunty and jagged pop like melodies with jazz elements with the occasional trumpet and "noodily" guitars. The thing that struck me originally about this band, that I still love, is Pat Ford's vocals. They are rich and deeper than anyone else's at the time. They have that haunting quality but remain inviting.


    Welcome The Problems is the bands only LP to date, releasing only an EP prior. Colossal has never broken up, but have been on a dormant hibernation since 2004, and with members now in The Lawrence Arms and Smoking Popes it doesn't appear they will grace us with their presence anytime soon. Until they do, we have this full length (and their EP) to remind us of where this current phase of bands came from, where they get their inspiration from, and it makes me excited about the changing of seasons around the corner.


    -Kyle

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