Album Details: "Unnatural Disasters" (1997) Composition: A split release between Saké from California, USA, and Submission Hold from Vancouver, Canada. Released on Hopscotch Records. Saké Side: Hailing from Eureka, California. Featuring a female vocalist, their music is based on crusty hardcore, but incorporates elements like violin, creating a highly unsettling and dark art-punk sound. Submission Hold Side: They sometimes describe themselves as "post-genre," and their sound is exceptionally original, mixing hardcore with free jazz, Eastern European folk (traditional music), and chamber music-like approaches. Highlights: Both bands convey strong political and social messages (such as anarcha-feminism), and this "urgency" manifests as a sharp edge in their music. Recommended Artists with a Similar Vibe If you enjoy the "experimental yet politically weighty hardcore/punk" of this album, the following artists should resonate strongly with you: Dog Faced Hermans Reason: A band said to have had a significant influence on Submission Hold. Their avant-punk incorporates trumpet and improvisation, sharing a common ground in the presence of a female vocalist and intellectual chaos. The Ex Reason: A legendary anarcho-punk band from the Netherlands. Their style of blending African music beats and jazz elements into punk resonates with Submission Hold's musical ambition. Spitboy Reason: A female hardcore band from the 90s Bay Area. They possess a serious and powerful message, similar to Saké, and a raw, tense hardcore sound. His Hero Is Gone Reason: If you like the neo-crust sound of that era, this is a must-listen. They represent one of the pinnacles of "heavy, unsettling, and structured" hardcore, akin to Saké. Saké (2) / Submission Hold – Unnatural Disasters