Hard-hitting punk outfit, Cloak/Dagger, are back with their second full-length, Lost Art, which came out on Tuesday of last week. The band caught the attention of listeners all over with their full-length debut, We Are, two years ago. Now, the Richmond-based quartet is back with an intensive blend of all things heavy, dirty and dangerous. Pulling influences from a spectrum of heavy music, Cloak/Dagger is as likely to bring Black Flag to mind as it does the Who. It manages to do so with a subtle finesse that brings the modern, indie edge to their sound, creating a brand of hardcore that is as accessible as it is violent.

On Lost Art, Cloak/Dagger use this formula more economically and provocatively than they ever have in their three-year lifespan. Their hardcore format is scattered with outliers that make Lost Art a musically culminating listen. One can hear traces of their favorite punk bands in each song on the album, from the Fugazi-inspired melodic hardcore in songs like opener "Billions Millions" and "Lower Eastsada" to the Drive Like Jehu-esque guitar parts in "Dead Town Beat" and "In My Orbit." But what's most important about Lost Art is hard proof that Cloak/Dagger know how to rock hard, producing and album of listener-friendly music that still clocks in at a half-hour and with no breakdowns.

Tracklist For Lost Art
01. Billions Millions
02. Dead Idols
03. Don't Need A
04. Broken Wrists
05. Deathbed Rebels
06. Eyes On The Wall
07. Same Old Story
08. Dead Town Beat
09. Lower Eastsada
10. In My Orbit
11. Fast Food Dream
12. Lost Art
13. Tragic Sleep

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