Review / 200 Words Or Less
Wasted Time
No Shore

Grave Mistake (2007) — Jason

Wasted Time – No Shore cover artwork
Wasted Time – No Shore — Grave Mistake, 2007

Wasted Time basically sounds like Time to Escape but with more gruff vocals and more influences that stem from early New York hardcore than Dischord. Once again, if it's done well, I like it. Wasted Time I like. Actually I like Wasted Time a bit more than Time to Escape since they just go for throat and are a smidge heavier. If you like fast pissed off hardcore that remembers the past more than looking to the future than you should check out Wasted Time. While you are at it, you might as well check out the Grave Mistake back catalog.

7.6 / 10 — Jason • October 29, 2007

Wasted Time – No Shore cover artwork
Wasted Time – No Shore — Grave Mistake, 2007

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