Kentucky hardcore quintet Knocked Loose expand on the promise of their 2016 debut with their sophomore outing, A Different Shade of Blue, on Pure Noise Records. Filled with knotty twists and turns and a further honing of their brutal hardcore/metalcore blend, the 12-track set was recorded by studio veteran Will Putney (Thy Art Is Murder, Fit for an Autopsy), and features guest appearances by Emma Boster (Dying Wish) and Keith Buckley (Every Time I Die). ~ Timothy Monger