This EP is a sorely overlooked gem from Switzerland. Animal Instinct, by all outward appearances, seem to be a handful of jaded Swiss hardcore dudes attempting to pay respect to the music they grew up on, in much the same way Baltimore's own Harsh Truth did. Instant comparisons are pretty much every band off the famous New Breed tape comp, and the band readily admits it on their Myspace, along with dropping other comp references such as Where The Wild Things Are and The Way It Is, two perfect classics in their own right. Vocalist Andre's voice is so grimy and raw, it's quite possibly one of the best voices in all of modern hardcore, and I say that with no hyperbole. The break part at :55 of "Forced" is just pure visceral attitude. Shake your head, you must be dead if it don't make you fly. Someone needs to get these guys over to the States.
In another blog, they note that the band gave permission for them to post the full EP, which is what I am also doing. If anyone in the band or label objects, please drop me a line and let me know.
Download "Stick Like Glue"
Animal Instinct's Myspace page - look for video of a currently unreleased live song
PS - much thanks goes out to my sister in hardcore nerdery, Becky M, for tipping me off to these guys!
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