Contrived

Formed In 2002 Contrived Bring An Aggressive Blend Of Hardcore Pop And Math Rock Influences Constructing A Sound That Is Dark At Times Esoteric And Often Exhilarating. Cryptic Sometimes Playful Lyrics Matched With Desperate Vocals Puncture Carefully Structured Instrumentals And Experimentation With Varied And Bombastic Drumming Adding Texture To Already Layered Guitars. A Band With Chops And A Sense Of Direction Contrived Is Frequently On The Hiatus Because Several Of Its Members Play With Halifax Outfit Wintersleep. However Contrived Is Alive And Well And A New Album Was Recently Released In 2008. read less