Sheffield band The Legacy have been cruising around for a few years now, mostly under the radar from where they should be. But with bands like Gallows and Ghost Of A Thousand bringing hardcore back to the masses, this is a great time for the band to be putting out a new album. And, what’s more, it’s fucking good.
I would go as far as to say this is the single best album I have reviewed for this fair site. It’s music exactly how I like it. This, my friends, is hardcore for 2008. It’s not pretentious, it’s not all the current cliches, it’s not a carbon copy of Give Up The Ghost. The Legacy, I would say, are the UK’s answer to Have Heart. This is intense hardcore, written and played with out bombarding the senses – riffs sparingly used, even vocals sparingly used, instruments tight as a duck’s arse and songs you actually remember.
It isn’t the most melodic hardcore album I’ve heard this year, it isn’t the heaviest. But the balance is just right. You can understand why they’ve got rave reviews from Kerrang and the like in the past.
Basically, this is my tip for the year so far. Thanks to Visible Noise for sending me a copy. They are supporting Bring Me The Horizon in October. Go watch them. And don’t let the association with said band put you off.
Mike