There's something about small-town Sweden that inspires young bands to develop a melodic language which is as unmistakable as it is infectious. The relatively small country in northern Europe is a region renowned for spawning metal and hardcore talent which is admired around the world for their unique ability to make remarkable, lasting music. What is it about northern boredom that inspires such melodic and heavy creativity? Adept is the archetypal example of a Swedish band who carries the tradition of gifted melodicism and high-impact hardcore onwards, but has enough urban connection to feel fresh, vital and who can relate to the strife most people struggle with.