CODE ORANGE
Code Orange: the curse of Reddit scene purists
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The Above
BLUE GRAPE MUSIC
Pittsburgh’s explosive post-hardcore crew expand their blast radius
THERE’S A CORNER of the internet still clinging on to the idea that Code Orange are theirs. “When did Code Orange go from a legit hardcore band to a WWE soundtrack band?” bleated one Reddit user at the start of 2023. “Anyone still interested in what Code Orange does next or are they too far gone for y’all,” waaaah-ed another in June. The gist of it is: Code Orange have sold out. If they thought that after hearing 2020’s head-spinning industronumetalcore glitchbomb Underneath, they’ll shit their pants at The Above. Just as Underneath was a huge leap forwards from 2017’s Forever, with its Grammy-nominated title track, so Code Orange’s fifth album completely dismantles its predecessor, then reconstructs it into entirely new shapes.
IT’S EVERYTHING MODERN MUSIC SHOULD BE