Introspect was a hardcore band from Newtown, Pennsylvania. Eric Wareheim of Elements Of Need, I Am Heaven and Tim & Eric fame played guitar on the 2x7". Introspect played a groovy, driving brand of hardcore that mixed the classic sounds of the NY hardcore scene with the start-stop sounds of the experimental emocore scene in Pennsylvania. The early compilation song and first 7" lean more into the classic hardcore sound while the 2x7" benefits immensely from Eric Wareheim's guitar work and takes on a more diverse sound, making it (IMO) their best work and an instant classic.
Introspect was intertwined with bands like Frail and Ink & Dagger, touring and and appearing on compilations with the former. If you are going to check out Introspect, start with the track "Muddy Water" off the 2x7", it's a real earworm and one of my favourite tracks to come out of the Pennsylvania scene.
I believe there is at least one Introspect compilation song that I am missing here (from a tape that included a Frail track as well). Please let me know if you have information about this tape or a rip!
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