Understand

Banquet exclusive LP is on 'black in red' coloured vinyl. /300.

Leading lights of the UK post-hardcore / emo scene of the late 90s, Southend's Understand criminally never released this second album, recorded in 1998.

Two tracks were included on the now-legendary split with Jetpak, but it's only now that this gigantically overlooked recording sees the light of day in full.

"The band was known in the 90’s as a shaper of the modern hardcore sound, having played Reading & Leeds Festival, and toured with the likes of Shelter, Helmet, Civ, and more. Formed in Southend, Essex, England, in 1992, UNDERSTAND are Dom Anderson (vocals), John Hannon (guitar), Rob Coleman (guitar), Stuart Quinnell (bass) and Andy Shepherd (drums). They released self-titled EP was recorded with Don Fury (Quicksand, Sick Of It All, GG Allin) back in 1994, and then their much acclaimed but very much underground classic debut album for East West Records, 'Burning Bushes And Burning Bridges'. Produced by Chris Sheldon (Foo Fighters, Biffy Clyro, Pixies), this truly became one of those records that people who found it, loved and adored it, and it has since grown to an almost god like cult status."