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Viscera’s Recital is a post-hardcore / melodic hard rock band from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Formed in the early/mid 2000s, the band built a sound around aggressive guitars, melodic hooks, shifting time signatures, and singer Curtis Jones’ raw, poetic lyricism. Their debut full-length album, 10 Good Reasons to Move, was recorded in late 2004 and independently released in April 2005, garnering significant attention at the time and earning the band a dedicated following.

Known for their energetic live shows, Viscera’s Recital shared stages with Sparta, Moneen, The Black Maria, Constantines, The Appleseed Cast, A Static Lullaby, Cancer Bats, The Fullblast, Sydney, The Reason, Planes Mistaken For Stars, The Fully Down, and many more. The band also played Vans Warped Tour in Montreal on the Ernie Ball stage.

Viscera’s Recital has been described by Ottawa writer Fateema Sayani as “a band of kids from the Ottawa burbs” who made “artful noise that was balm to teenagers and music geeks,” praising their strange time signatures, clever angst, and intense musical showmanship.

Years later, 10 Good Reasons to Move has seen a new resurgence online, introducing Viscera’s Recital to a new generation of listeners. Due to popular demand, the band is preparing a reprint of their debut album while also planning to release a collection of previously unreleased material, including their sophomore album, Quiet Revolution, recorded in 2008 and only ever distributed on burned CDs at their final show.