This Place You Know - Vinyle Rose Pale

Description

One Step Closer began in 2016 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, and in their short five years, vocalist Ryan Savitski, drummer Tommy Norton, bassist Brian Talipan, and guitarists Ross Thompson and Grady Allen have established themselves as a pillar of modern hardcore. Their 2019 EP, *From Me To You*, went against existing trends in favor of a more melodic sound in the vein of bands like Turning Point and Title Fight. That summer, they then opened for Have Heart at their now-legendary reunion shows and later toured with bands like Knuckle Puck and Turnstile before taking a break to write their debut album. 'This Place You Know' grapples with themes such as isolation, depression, and loss—all amplified by driving basslines, emphatic guitar riffs, and unwavering drumming. On "I Feel So," One Step Closer attempts to resolve the insoluble anguish of leaving everything one has, while "Pringle Street" evokes both a specific place and the idea of not feeling at home. One Step Closer offers us a modern coming-of-age story, of growing up and grasping both the known and the unknown.