LP - $17.25 / CASSETTE - $8.00
LP UPC: 725305742171
CASSETTE UPC: 725305742409
STREET DATE: 06/19/26
CAT#: IOD-94
LABEL: Iodine Recordings
Quiet Fear are a Los Angeles-based post-hardcore band rooted in the Chicano DIY scene, blending the volatility of ’90s screamo with the weight and atmosphere of modern hardcore. Their sophomore full-length, La Tierra Arriba / El Abismo Abajo, confronts systemic oppression, false authority, and social control alongside themes of isolation, fear, and personal collapse. Delivered through bilingual lyrics shaped by identity, community, and lived experience, the album balances emotional intensity with a persistent undercurrent of resistance.
Recorded by Alex Estrada at Pale Moon Ranch (Touché Amoré, Drug Church) and mastered by Jack Shirley (Deafheaven, Jeromes Dream), the record expands the band’s sound into heavier and more dynamic territory, shifting between overwhelming chaos and stark, atmospheric restraint while remaining raw and uncompromising throughout.
TRACK LISTING:
01. Tiniebla
02. Retén
03. Sophistry
04. Soledad
05. Metathesiophobia
06. Baile Nocturno
07. Cero Oscura
08. Insurgentes
09. Silueta
10. Sombras
11. Pseudo Cristo
12. Sangre Ajena
13. Delirio
MARKETING POINTS:
- Los Angeles-based post-hardcore band rooted in Chicanx DIY ethos
- Second full-length expanding beyond traditional screamo into heavier, more dynamic territory
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) songwriting reflecting identity and lived experience
- Recorded with Jack Shirley (Joyce Manor, Deafheaven, Quicksand)
- Modern take on ’90s-inspired screamo with contemporary intensity and production
FOR FANS OF:
Massa Nera, Blind Girls, Nuvolascura