Release date: 17th July 2026
Boundaries is a band that has been on my radar for a decent amount of time – their previous work has always hit pretty hard – so I was keen to hear where they were going to take things with their fourth full-length release entitled Yearning: the unbeautiful after.
The thing that Boundaries gets just right is the balance between aggression and melody. Their music definitely leans more on the ‘in your face’ and crushingly heavy side of things when it comes to metalcore, but on the odd occasion they’ll bring in some clean vocals and they always seem to be positioned in exactly the perfect place, dividing things up perfectly with a quick moment to catch your breath before they bring the noise once again. A particularly good example of this is in Death will follow me – you are greeted by a chunky wall of noise to begin with, and the band are utterly relentless with their pace before they throw in a massive-sounding chorus. It’s almost unexpected as it comes right after a really aggressive section, and it immediately grabs your attention as a result (as well as giving you a quick breather).
As a whole, Yearning: the unbeautiful after really plays like one best appreciated in a live environment. You can practically feel the energy and movement pulsing from the music as you listen to it, so I can only imagine the sheer momentum that this band must have whilst performing these songs live. It is just an enthralling and engaging listen – it’s clear that Boundaries have put blood, sweat and tears into this album and it really reflects in how it comes across when you listen to it.
Boundaries have really set the bar high with album number four. Whilst they have absolutely delivered in the past when it comes to previous albums and EPs, it feels like they have hit the nail on the head with Yearning: the unbeautiful after. Make sure this is an album that doesn’t pass you by – stick it on at top volume and bang your fucking head!!!
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