Twenty four years later, very few people are probably looking up or talking about “Day of Defeat”. This is the third and final record from Point of Recognition, the Southern California hardcore outfit. The band had gone through some line-up changes, and really had to refocus, but were able to pull through a release just two years after they would change their sound a bit. Tweaking the sound once again, the band put on a showcase of hardcore with “Day of Defeat.”
Bands like Hatebreed and All Out War are good comparisons to the band’s third record, as they pulled through more hardcore, heavy-sounding riffs and breakdowns here and there. The lyrical onslaught is still there, with a focus on Christendom; however, broader topics are alongside it, making this a more accessible record than their previous releases.
Production-wise, this is a step up from the previous record, and it sounds as though the band really put their best foot forward in the studio. It’s a solid record with a great deal of focus on the sound quality, as well as sing-along choruses and breakdowns aplenty. “Day of Defeat” is slick, heavy, and really does a good service to the band’s history. Too bad it was the last record from Point of Recognition, because they were truly on to something with their third offering.
If you’re into heavy, breakdown-driven hardcore with memorable choruses, pick up a copy of Day of Defeat and give Point of Recognition’s final record a listen.
