Since their start in San Francisco, California, in 2005, Loma Prieta have demonstrated dizzying musical dexterity, blending elements of screamo, post-hardcore, and punk to create songs that attack with turbulent intensity.

Last is Loma Prieta's first full-length LP since Self Portrait (2015), and its 11 tracks remain faithful to the band's ethos. Jack Shirley at Atomic Garden Studios (Deafheaven, Gouge Away) recorded Self Portrait and Last, so it’s no surprise that the two albums share a sonic thumbprint. However, where Self Portrait and previous efforts often sounded shadowed or dimly lit (Loma Prieta translates to “Dark Hill”), Last is noticeably brighter. Light brazenly breaks through across the record (hear tracks “Circular Saw,” “Symbios,” and “Glare”). The result is a more dynamic experience charged with raw emotion and diverse mood and tone.