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Here's what editor Anna Zanes had this to say about the band:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Spawned from the Denver hardcore scene, \u003ca data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.altpress.com\/tags\/public-opinion\/\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1776801524512000\u0026amp;usg=AOvVaw08oPKSVJjsGoKnfPSUpVVG\" href=\"https:\/\/www.altpress.com\/tags\/public-opinion\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cu\u003ePublic Opinion\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e have spent the last few years growing. 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