Reaching Forward's Complete Discography collects their first full length For The Cause, their first EP Pride Is Everlasting, and the tracks they recorded for their 2 split releases with Bloodpact and Ensign. At the end of the record is a bonus live set recorded in Poland. Reaching Forward are a straight edge youth crew band who play with a New York hardcore style. There's a lot of good stuff on here, but my issue with collections and discographies like this is there's too much to take in. I guess it depends how you yourself would approach listening to a discography on one CD. Would you pick out certain parts to listen to, or do as I do, and listen to them in completion? I've never been one to skip a track, as I like everything in context. After listening to the frantic 32 tracks on offer here I was burnt out. I'd suggest seeking out the individual records on here and judging them as separate pieces, especially For The Cause. The live recordings don't enhance the collection either, I've just listened to the same songs in better quality a few minutes earlier. Ignoring the run time though, Reaching Forward are a tight band, with the ability to deliver some fast paced catchy hardcore tracks, that will get your adrenaline flowing. I'm going to go back and listen to the records on offer in this collection separately for a second opinion. Posted below is the discography.
(Martyr Records)
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