'In Humor and Sadness,' the debut album from '68, demonstrates the loud beauty of alarming simplicity.

Fronted by Josh Scogin, from The Chariot (who called it a day in 2013), the band debuted 'In Humor and Sadness' at sxsw in 2014 where it was heralded by Alternative Press as one of 2014's Most Anticipated Albums. It's easy to see why: 'In Humor and Sadness' is a snapshot of a fiery new beginning for one of modern Metalcore's most celebrated frontmen.

Produced by longtime Scogin collaborator Matt Goldman (Underoath, Anberlin, The Devil Wears Prada), the first full offering from '68 is a broad reaching slab of ambitious showmanship delivered with few tools and fewer pretensions. The scratchy disharmonic pop of Nirvana's 'Bleach' is in there, for sure. And while many associate the setup with The Black Keys, '68 is more like Black Keys on crack.