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Review: Originally released in 2003 and celebrating its 20th anniversary just a tad late, Il N'y A Pas De Orchestre would serve as the second full-length from Italian screamo collective Raein, and is commonly considered as the pivotal work that brought the skramz movement to Europe. For those unfamiliar with the "skramz" term, this was the moniker awarded to the burgeoning scene of emotive powerviolence-style hardcore punk that prioritised frenetic musicianship, raw production quality and cathartic, unhinged delivery above all else. Popularised in the US by acts such as Orchid, Saetia and pageninetynine, it wouldn't be until the arrival of Raein's seminal sophomore endeavour that the scene would notice insidiously inspired, chaotic floorshows across countries of the EU. Boasting the band's biggest "hit" (in screamo terms anyway) 'Tigersuit', the album has become the stuff of scene legend, and arrives back on wax at a time when the overall skramz movement appears to be receiving its flowers with many other seminal acts reforming for tours and dropping reissues; awarding both longtime listeners and newcomers a chance to add to their collection. Limited to 250 copies, pressed on white and black marbled vinyl.