If I Die First - "Where Needles And Lovers Collide" Single Review

If I Die First (Independent Super Group)

In 2020 Post-Hardcore is generally not as fresh as it used to be what with more modern tending to hop on more modern trends to influence their sound. Well with If I Die First that logic completely does not apply here and instead goes back to the basics and makes a hard hitting and well invested rock song.

If I Die First being a supergroup is compiled of soundcloud rappers Lil Lotus and Lil Zubin in addition to guitarist Nedar Braden, Travis Richter of From First To Last, and Ghostemane members Rake and Kale. To classify If I Die First is simple; they are without a doubt a post-hardcore / screamo band straight out of the scene days of the early 2000's.

The band's post-hardcore and hard rock sound feels very nostalgic and well produced, the vocals from both Lil Lotus and Lil Zubin sound great and flow very well together, and the music is crisp and well played. My main complaint with the overall package is the lyrics; there's just something about that trap-rap / soundcloud rap style of writing that has never clicked with me but that is due to personal bias.

It is nice to see band's like this come back from the nostalgic age and though I have very minor complaints this is a very well crafted and executed track that feels ripped straight out of the early 2000's post-hardcore and screamo scene; and if this were to have come out back then this track would have been huge.

This will certainly be a band too watch out for in the future. - Samuel Cook

Our rating: 3.5/5
Location: Atlanta, GA, USA

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