Fast Forward Eats the Tape is the fourth and last album by melodic hardcore

Melodic hardcore

Melodic hardcore is a subgenre of hardcore punk with a strong emphasis on vocal melody. The genre is commonly defined with fast hardcore drum beats, complex guitar riffs and melodic singing with occasional screaming and shouting.-History:...

 band Belvedere

Belvedere (band)

Belvedere was a Canadian Punk Rock band formed in 1995. Originally not meant to play a show, they gained a cult following in Canada's punk scene...

, from Canada

Canada

Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

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Beside 'Twas Hell Said Former Child it was their most successful recording and became one of the reference CDs for the genre. The album contains one re-recorded song from their previous album, 'Twas Hell Said Former Child and one re-recorded song from their split release with fellow Canadians Downway. The pieces are Two Minutes for Looking So Good and Brandy Wine respectively.
After an extensive touring during 2004 and 2005, Belvedere decided to disband.

Track listing

_{All tracks by Jason Sinclair except were noted}

1. "Subhuman Nature" – 2:18
2. "Three's a Crowd" – 2:46
3. "Closed Doors" (Steve Rawles) – 3:20
4. "Unplugged" – 2:27
5. "Quicksand" – 2:30
6. "Two Minutes for Looking So Good" (Rawles) – 2:43
7. "All About Perspectives" – 3:02
8. "Elementally Regarded" – 1:21
9. "Brandy Wine" (Sinclair, Rawles) – 2:52
10. "Stain" – 3:16
11. "Slaves to the Pavement" – 2:59
12. "Early Retirement" (Rawles) – 1:24
13. "Popular Inquiries Into Everyday Disasters" – 3:12
14. "Bad Decisions" – 2:30
15. "Anesthetic" – 4:08

Personnel

• Steve Rawles – vocals, rhythm guitar
• Scott Marshall – lead guitar
• Jason Sinclair – bass
• Graham Churchill – drums