Out of the Santa Rosa and debuting on PopSmear Records, 26 Miles Per Hour have hit themselves a hard hitting, somewhat melody driven at times effort that screams intensity for much of the effort but introduces some hook rhythms leading to another strong effort from this perennially impressive act. Featuring guitarist Adam Nettleton, vocalist Erick Nettleton, drummer Tono Garcia Romero, and bassist John Rosser, 26 Miles Per Hour have basically taken their sound, since their last recording, in a much streamlined direction, working the hardcore underlines but running with the occasional melody to break open the entire disc. Of the tracks presented, the highlights include the opening tune “Recognize” which works at the heavier rhythms and more pissed vocals, “Back Stab” which pulses at some solid guitar work as well, “A Promise Broken” which is a more accessible tune that pulls in Erick’s sing vocals more than anything, and “Brace Yourself” which opens with a pretty killer guitar lick with some scream vocals and street-wise lyrics. Through this band’s constant evolution over the years and watching it occur over their past two discs, 26 Miles Per Hour has arrived at this full frontal sound now, introducing some pretty straight up melody at times but bolstering their heavy music appeal with selected tracks on this effort, creating the frenzy when needed yet pumping straight to the accessibility factor. 26 Miles Per Hour, especially on this new disc, work very much as one unit with