RESPIRE

Black Line

CHURCH ROAD

Symphonic, post-hardcore Canadians go for the heartstrings

apparent that Respire would be a breath of fresh air in the post-hardcore world. The Toronto sextet made that clear, where the string-backed post-rock of opener exploded into ’s blackened screamo hurricane. Their originality only increased on 2018 follow-up . Fifteen musicians were needed to create album number two – an orchestral hardcore marvel that married the previously separated elements of ambient and punk.