User:Samuel.Pfaffe/Tracings

Tracings Tracings is a Christian post-hardcore band out of Fargo created by founding members Kyle Richards and Daniel Peltier in 2011. Member came in and out of the band until early 2012 when the band settled on: Samuel Pfaffe-Drums, Sam Hauge-Lead Guitar, Daniel Peltier-Rhythm Guitar, Landon Regner-Bass Guitar, and Kyle Richards-Vocals. Their first release was the 2012 EP titled "Unconditional", which gave them a good start onto the post-hardcore scene. An Oct. 2012 review of their EP stated "Tracings debut offering Unconditional is short and sweet, with it’s five songs clocking in at just under 16 minutes. These guys get straight to the point, packing big guitars, soaring vocals, and more memorable hooks than most bands come up with over the course of several albums. The songs are (for the most part) interesting and energetic without feeling frantic or forced. The recording quality is solid thanks to the work of Cole Hooey Productions.

One of the things that impressed me upon my first spin was the maturity of this band considering their youth and the fact that they’ve been together for less than a year. Lyrically, Kyle Richards deserves credit for (generally) avoiding the tendency many young Christian bands have to preach at the listener, electing instead to offer paeans to hope and grace. Musically, rock and punk riffs combine with melodic vocals to amplify the dynamic range of these songs and allow the tastefully applied breakdowns and screams to hit all the harder. This is a lesson in discretion and frugality that many “heavy” bands should take to heart." Tracings is currently doing shows around the midwest. To check on their Tour Dates go onto the Facebook page and click the "on tour" app.