Deadfall – “Keep telling yourself its okay”

This explosive 2006 EP delivers an absolute clinic in blistering Bay Area thrashcore and aggressive DIY punk, cementing San Jose’s Deadfall as a vital force in the mid-2000s underground. Jointly released by Tankcrimes and Punks Before Profits, Keep Telling Yourself It’s Okay packs an intense punch across its brief, hyper-speed runtime, matching furious D-beat tempos with razor-sharp skate punk attitude. The record is highly revered for its raw, unfiltered production and a relentless sonic assault that shares a clear musical lineage with the fastcore fury of Spazz and the classic, foundational thrash of Infest. Tracks like Counting, Evacuation Plan, and Seize The Day showcase the band’s signature ability to shift on a dime between neck-snapping breakdowns and chaotic, light-speed blasts. It remains a definitive, essential piece of West Coast hardcore history, perfectly capturing the chaotic energy and DIY ethos of the era.

Track Listing:

1. Counting 1:03
2. Evacuation Plan 1:00
3. Seize The Day 0:56
4. What A Bogus 1:47
5. One Man’s Dog 0:47
6. It’s Okay 1:49