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Who Calls So Loud
Who Calls So Loud

Protagonist Music (2009) Tohm

Who Calls So Loud – Who Calls So Loud cover artwork
Who Calls So Loud – Who Calls So Loud — Protagonist Music, 2009

Who Calls So Loud features ex-members of Funeral Diner and Portraits of Past, but that's not the only reason you should listen to their self-titled release. Their label, Protagonist Music, is well known for its incredible acts such as In First Person, Pyramids, Osceola, and Suis La Lune. The band plays emotional hardcore that breathes with quieter ambient sections. Heed the Protagonist Music seal of approval as

Who Calls So Loud delivers passionate music without bombast.

6.8 / 10Tohm • July 23, 2009

Who Calls So Loud – Who Calls So Loud cover artwork
Who Calls So Loud – Who Calls So Loud — Protagonist Music, 2009

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