Senses Fail's new EP strips away the excess, leaving the listener with delicate acoustic songs

March 3, 2017

Senses Fail

In Your Absence

FILE UNDER: Acoustic Punk for Love and Death
ROCKS LIKE: As It Is, Silverstein, Man Overboard
WHAT'S DIFFERENT: With six full-length albums since their inception 15 years ago, Senses Fail have perfected their equation. The band typically opt for theatrics, from the melodic mortality of their first two albums to the reverberating bone-chill of their later post-hardcore products. This new EP strips away the excess, leaving the listener with delicate, introspective acoustic songs. Here, anger sings—it doesn’t scream.
WHY YOU SHOULD CARE: Frontman Buddy Nielsen is the ultimate scene staple. He continuously pushes the boundaries of what Senses Fail can do, and now he refuses to hide. These are five songs about losing someone and losing love simultaneously, with his nasal harmonies creating real depth to the sentiment. If you’re a fan of the band’s more balladic moments, this is an EP’s worth for you. Maria Sherman
OUR PICK: “Jets To Peru”