The Names of Our Friends—"Should We Know Better Than to Wonder?" 10"

Hailing from Portland, Oregon, The Names of Our Friends burst forth into the world fully formed last year with "Should We Know Better Than to Wonder?", quite arguably the best screamo/post-hardcore/what-have-you release of 2024. Featuring members of Senza, the 4-piece blazes through 8 songs in just under 15 minutes, showcasing a terrifying technical prowess & explosive power that lifts their restless compositions to soaring heights. Walking a fragile line between beauty & destruction throughout (compare the punishing breakdowns of "Lavender" to the surprisingly danceable "Stained Glass Eyelids"), the band specializes in finding moments of tenderness in raw chaos (see the gorgeous riffs & lyrical vulnerability at the centre of "Integrated Pest Management"), like scar tissue healing over a deep wound. If there's any justice in this world, The Names of Our Friends will go down as a defining act of modern-day screamo—catch on early before you find yourself begging for a re-press.

For fans of Senza, Lord Snow, Gillian Carter, Nuvolascura & Sonagi.

Co-release with Public Seating Records. MRMNG09/PS001, 10" black vinyl record. 200 copies.

https://thenamesofourfriends.bandcamp.com/album/should-we-know-better-than-to-wonder