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Reviewers: (RK) Ramsey Kanaan, (STM) Sammy The Mick, (JC) Jimi Cheetah, (RVH) Ray Van Horn JR, (TS) Tristan Staddon, (MWB) Matt “Windbreaker” Cote, (MR) Mike Rodriguez, (NN) Nick Norton, (WMJ) William Jones, (JBM) John Moore, (JCC) Jen Conrad, (JK) Jim Kaz, John Joh (JJ)

4 FT. FINGERS click. There is a constant rush of style on CITY AND COLOUR New Beginnings of Old Stories CD the EP, but the lyrics seem more flash than Bring Me Your Love CD Awful band name and an cover substance, and the tracks lack an overall feeling CITY AND COLOUR is ’s singer that appears like a knock-off of LARS of cohesion. A lot of variation is present, but ’s solo side project; just Green FREDERIKSEN & THE BASTARDS...but hold that just makes it feel more like a band unsure and his . His voice is near flawless, sure on... the music contained therein is actually of itself. THE BANGKOK FIVE tries to please too to impress any listener upon the first few pretty good if a bit manufactured sounding. many crowds while remaining hipsters through seconds of hearing it. There is a slight subtlety Hailing from Cheltenham 4 FT. FINGERS play and through, and the sophomore effort fails as in Green’s voice that seems to make it allergic an extremely poppy brand of “street-ish” punk. a result. (WMJ) to annoyance, and above all, packed with All the instruments are played with very solid (Long Live Crime Records/www. honesty. He seems extremely trapped and technique and they come through clearly in the longlivecrimerecords.com) without answers. In the track ‘Constant Knot’, mix. At times the singer reminds me of a milder Green sings on how he wishes he “could just Olaf from Germany’s STAGE BOTTLES. My BLASÉ DEBRIS disappear and run away from all of [his] fears.” favorite song was ‘Save Your Soul Tonight’ with Morfiend CD The want to abandon everything is not the only it’s very catchy chorus that sounded a bit like a Their first album Creep Cool may have been a self-deprecating constraint that grips Green. little MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE mixed with a favorite among the horror punk crowd, but with Alas, it appears that Green’s main enigma is little MEN AT WORK but played by fans of punk their follow-up Morfiend BLASÉ DEBRIS have sleep. He passionately sings about how he can’t (I know, it sounds terrible, but isn’t). There is gotten leaner and meaner. The guitar is front help but lie awake at night; a reoccurring theme one horribly anomalous track that sounded like and center, sounding like some unholy alliance on the album that truly captures the alienation the bastard child of THE TOSSERS and DEXY’S between MOTÖRHEAD and THE DAMNED, that Green is dealing with during the entire MIDNIGHT RUNNERS. My only other complaint and the track ‘Flat Black Sunshine’ could easily album. Green spends the majority of the album is that the album might be a bit over-produced be mistaken for a long lost WHITE ZOMBIE with an existential outlook on life, declaring with too much polish and too little bite. Judge song. Still, devil locked fiends have little to fear that “we’re all just waiting to die” on the track for yourself. (RK) besides themselves in the mirror, since BLASÉ ‘Waiting...’ Bring Me Your Love is an elegant, (Not On Your Radio Records/www. still deliver the horror punk goods on furious brutally honest depiction of an alienated artist on notonyourradio.com) cuts like ‘Vampira Sirens’ and ‘From Dusk Til a soap box reminding us that we are not alone Dawn’. Catch them this summer on the Warped in our feelings of alienation. (A. Scozia) A THOUSAND TIMES REPENT Tour, where they’ll attempt to make every day (/www.vagrant.com) Virtue Has Few Friends CD EP Halloween (in the sunlight no less!). (Danielle Six songs of inspired new//metalcore Torrence) THE CUTE LEPERS from this band out of Atlanta. I say “nu metal” (Altercation Records/www.altercationrecords. Can’t Stand Modern Music CD because often times the riffs, rather than com) Fucking great album title and a great album being built of chugging power chords, are to go with that title! Started as a side project based upon repeated fretboard hammer- LOVE by Steve E. Nix from THE BRIEFS, THE CUTE on/pull-off sequences. Lots of dissonant Reaping the Whirlwind CD LEPERS scored big by getting this released on intervals used to fill the space (similar to Pissed off metallic grindcore (Is there even the top-notch Blackheart Records label run by NORMA JEAN) in and around complex such a thing as “happy grindcore”?) on this Joan Jett and Kenny Laguna. The disc sounds rhythms. Scream-y vocals that get a bit self-released CD. Hailing from Oakland, great. The band definitely has that bouncy, at times with a couple songs having slower CALIFORNIA LOVE features Brian from LOOK poppy British style similar to THE REZILLOS, quiet melodic breaks (one reminded me of BACK AND LAUGH and DEAD AND GONE , BOYS (or for a more current point OPETH, the other was more like MUSE or on guitar (not bass this time). Ten songs of reference think THE EXPLODING HEARTS, someone). It looks like the band has three of disgruntled misanthropy with a sound in BRIEFS, FM KNIVES). Crisp, tight playing, guitarists and they put them to good use with the vein of NAPALM strong vocals, some intricate lines and nice arpeggios. Solid DEATH, ASSUCK, etc. and a snappy rhythm section with strong drumming. The You know, “Grindcore” production help final track is a ballad which kinda reminded with a little bit more these catchy 2 1/2 me of something MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE riff-based songs and minute gems jump might do. This band would fit in well on the a metallic edge. I think to life. Stylistically Facedown label. (RK) Chris Dodge from Slap- there are a few (Tribunal Records/www.tribunalrecords.net) A-Ham Records would interesting things love these guys. (RK) mixed in (some BALLPOINT (self-released CD/ slower songs, Get Loose CD www..com/ slide guitar on one A disc chock-full of up-tempo melodic punk cantwastedeath) track, etc.) while courtesy of this Tasmanian band. Lots of Fat still maintaining an Wreck Chords influences here. A little NOFX, CONFEDERACY OF overall coherent early and their fellow Land- HORSEPOWER feel to the album. Down-Under-ers , plus Vagabond Cabaret CD There is only one sometimes a sound somewhere along the First off, not a fan of the song that doesn’t lines of JIMMY EAT WORLD. The band is really look. The cover is just a work for me on tight and most of the songs are pretty catchy. shot of the dudes, and this disc, but the BALLPOINT’s songs range from the light- they look pretty awful. brilliance of ‘Cool hearted (‘Beer Song’ and ‘Dirty Mrs. Johnson’) One dude looks all pop punk, one looks all City’, ‘Modern Pests’ and the rest make it a to more serious subjects like the war in Iraq MARILYN MANSON, one looks like he’s from minor aberration that is quickly forgotten in this (‘Juba’) and racist nationalism in ‘Riots and MÖTLEY CRÜE, and yet another looks like he’s ace of an album. Highly recommended. (RK) Wrongs’. An all around quality release. (RK) a huge fan of GOOD CHARLOTTE. Basically, (Blackheart Records/www.blackheart.com) (Disconnect Records/www.disconnectrecords. I’m just sick of the bullshit fashion crap taking com) more attention than the music. Now, on to DESTROY EVERYTHING the music – it ain’t bad. It’s a lot better than Freedom of Speech Means Talk is Cheap CD THE BANGKOK FIVE I had expected, judging by the cover. Dirty, When this album started off it had me singing We Love What Kills Us CD gritty, scummy and roll at it best. If along to its’ great opener ‘True Believer’ within We Love What Kills Us is a spotted effort, you’re into MOTÖRHEAD, GUNS N’ ROSES, a minute. This area band has a really though interesting. On ‘Straight Fell Off’, Frost TURBONEGRO, and the rest of that kinda stuff, good 77 style punk meets NOFX sound - catchy delivers smooth vocals reminiscent of THE this is right up your alley. This shit’s so dirty hooks that pull you in but still snotty enough to LIVING END’s Chris Cheney, while on the title you might need to shower after. It’s that nasty. keep things rough. The vocals remind me a track, he goes from horror rock to (MWB) bit of Joey Vindictive meets THE SIGN OFFS. rock n’ roll within 20 seconds and it just doesn’t (www.myspace.com/blastzoneentgroup) Intelligent, often witty, well-written lyrics make

129 MUSIC REVIEWS the good songs even better. Check out ‘The There are some decent songs on here but known by many outside their turf yet, the group Kids Are All Liars’ and ‘Alter or Abolish’ for many sound as if they were being performed by is a full length record away from launching a an example. Nice artwork on the packaging Bonnie Raitt or someone. Not bad, but way too brilliant career. (JBM) appropriating symbols from U.S. currency middle-aged or FM radio for me. (RK) (www.thedevillesrnr.com) and taking the piss out of these “Great Seals”. (Bloodshot Records www.bloodshotrecords. Though the album fades a bit here and there it com) DR MANHATTAN is quite impressive overall. Nice work. (RK) Dr Manhattan CD (Tent City Records/www.tentcityrecords.com) THE DE’VILLES DR MANHATTAN made the first right step by N.Y. Rock and Roll CD choosing a band name, which, despite the DETROIT COBRAS New York has a storied history of churning out band’s many fictional stories, can be traced Tied & True CD stellar punk bands and THE DE’VILLES are no back to the blue Dr. Jonathan Osterman in I rather liked earlier recordings of THE DETROIT exception. On their debut, NY Rock and Roll, Alan Moore’s stellar graphic novel, Watchmen, COBRAS so I was looking forward to reviewing the Long Island foursome play solid punk rock which is the epitome of its medium. Whether this CD. I hadn’t heard anything from them in the vein of and THE the reference was intentional or not makes since their 2001 release Life Love and Leaving DEAD BOYS. The eight song EP starts off strong no difference. Comparisons to the doctor’s on SFTRI. This release still has plenty of obscure with ‘Coulda’ Been My Baby’ and doesn’t let up. unfathomably unlimited powers are a great fit rock and soul covers but they seem much Jarett Bollerman’s scratchy vocals complement for this band’s eclectic sound. For all intents more placid (flaccid?). Rachel Nagy’s voice the band’s sound perfectly. With a subtle nod to and purposes, this project should be a massive still sounds sweet although a very clean and and the occasional blues riff thrown in, failure. It is modern, experimental, artsy, and smooth production has left the band without THE DE’VILLES are proof that NY has not lost these kids are too damn young. But a tongue- any of the real grit that I previously enjoyed. its touch for launching great bands. Though not and-cheek approach combined with true

Release spotlight: Inside DVD MVD Visual The Academy smartly bestows an Oscar without the cumbersome glare of the spotlight to supporting cast nominees because especially brings is what we’re really sometimes the towering leads—or at least after here. Joyce and Rourke bring to the table their pedigree and reputations—supersedes a humanistic view to a band looked upon as subtle and intrinsically great performances larger than life in many circles and one whose that are unfortunately overshadowed or lost internal affinity has been decimated to two in translation. The aura and mysticism of THE friendships left with Mike Joyce caught in an SMITHS is so enormous they’ve sometimes unfortunate, drawn-out legal battle against his been placed ahead of in terms one-time musical brothers for back royalties. of their mass musical influence. Certainly their Rourke, NEW ORDER’s Peter Hook (who eclectic and expressionistic post-punk tunes makes an appearance on the documentary) have enjoyed worldwide favor when those who and THE CURE’s Simon Gallup are probably originally supported them in the legendary alt rock’s three greatest bassists, while Joyce alternative clique rue the day ‘How had the unenviable task of modifying his punk- Soon Is Now?’ became a crossover hit that based drumming roots into scaled tempo even the metal and hip hop communities are selections to conform to not only Marr’s lines, seen bobbing heads to. but also Joyce’s, which frequently acted The thing with THE SMITHS is that they independently as much as they did congruously. carried an unfortunate stigma of self- Inside The Smiths brings us closer into the lives deprecation and internal loathing because of and roles of Joyce and Rourke, and as Joyce the endearing mopey genius of Morrissey, who states in a bonus feature loose form interview, found favor amongst a generation of disaffected he and Rourke were there to witness the Goth youth well before the rest of the world was assemblage and dismantling of THE SMITHS turned on. It’s no wonder Morrissey cheekily and that they have as much validation to tell the crooned “I’d like to drop my trousers to the band’s story as anyone. This documentary is then sigh heavily once you realize there were world” on ‘Nowhere Fast’ from THE SMITHS’ tightly-run and pared down to below an hour, only a couple more years left to THE SMITHS, critical album . Between the considering Rourke and Joyce were at it for a which both Rourke and Joyce recall as “brilliant.” enigmatic poetic aloofness of Morrissey and the couple of years putting this project together. Inside The Smiths is a straightforward, radiant sequestered tapestries guitarist Johnny Without wholly slagging their bandmates, sincere account that drops a few laughs along Marr pulled from his six strings, the other two Rourke and Joyce offer their viewpoints of the way (particularly in the bonus features) components of THE SMITHS, bassist Andy Morrissey and Marr with as much reverence to keep their documentary from getting too Rourke and drummer Mike Joyce have been and awe as random disappointment that a band intense or outright blubbery. There is no woe largely left out of the limelight—unless you count producing monarch rock of their time is me to these guys; they appear humbled the reports of Rourke’s drug bust in the late such as , Strangeways and proud of their roles in the band, but when eighties that nearly had him ex-communicated Here We Come, and you look outside of this DVD and the utterly from the band. Still, when you’re inadvertently Meat is Murder had nothing left to give one sad mistreatment the four members of THE competing against ’s answer another. Morrissey is portrayed as a recluse and SMITHS have been slinging at each other to straight edge and an internally focused sometimes snobbish (there’s a shocking story like stocks and bombs, then all of this bullshit guitarist who some feel is better than The relayed about Morrissey’s refusal to eat at the quibbling between themselves taints the Edge and Daniel Ash combined, your role gets same table as studio producers and Johnny legacy of a great band that was halted ahead downplayed, much less the story you have to Marr’s would-be replacement), but he’s also of its time. Even sadder is the fact Mike Joyce tell from a band universally heralded as one of given his full credit. Rourke and Joyce parlay reveals on this DVD that he has an entire box the greats. their views in a sometimes lighthearted candor, of lost tapes of THE SMITHS that might or Inside The Smiths is the story of Mike Joyce also bringing in outside referrals from members might not ever see the day of light, barring and and honestly, not that we of THE BUZZCOCKS and THE FALL as well an act of Parliament. THE BEATLES breaking all wouldn’t relish the opportunity to hear as new leaguers such as KAISER CHIEFS and up made sense because their work together Morrissey and Marr’s perspectives (particularly . As Rourke recounts had come to a rational close. THE SMITHS, in the same room as their ostracized former his momentary brush with drug abuse, you however, that’s a different story that could’ve bandmates), but the honesty that exudes cheer for him as he gets his act together and finished on a nicer note…

130 MUSIC REVIEWS talent makes this a hit against all odds. Matt the listener bewildered by the innocence of it about this band. I’ve heard people bitch and Engers does a great job on vocals, but it’s the all. (A. Scozia) (Credential Recordings/www. complain that they’re just another AGAINST ME! instrumentation of DR MANHATTAN that truly credentialrecordings.com) I dunno, maybe it’s just me, but I’m not hearing shines. This band will make listeners realize it. Yeah, it’s a bit folk-punk, but it’s definitely just how many bands neglect how powerful EVERY AVENUE not anything like AM! Whenever I hear this dynamics can be (just listen to ‘Pepper’). And Shh. Just Go With It CD band, I think to myself “so this is what it would the rolling keyboard phrasings of Andrew EVERY AVENUE plays much in the be like if still sang in a good band.” Morrison can’t be ignored. The cover is easily vein of FALL OUT BOY, except EVERY AVENUE Yeah, I said it – nothing the Trio has done in the distinguishable and the liner notes are creative. does not suck nearly as much. Shh. Just Go past four years is worth shit. But I digress. The There is not one aspect of what it means to With It, the band’s debut album, shows a EP picks up right where the full length left off, create an original album that this band seems band with a lot of talent, especially a drummer delivering hit after hit. I could listen to these guys to have overlooked. DR MANHATTAN’s debut is that is able to…wait for it…keep time and all day and not get sick of it at all. After this was a great one. (WMJ) create interesting beats, and a vocalist that is released, it was announced that GASLIGHT (Vagrant Records/www.vagrant.com) passionate and distinctive. The band avoids ANTHEM had signed to Side One Dummy, crazy time-signature changes for the most which is great news for both parties. These part, and only gets a bit pretentious on a few dudes deserve to be pushed big time by a big The Meanest of Times Deluxe CD/DVD occasions. The first two-thirds of the album label, and Side One can do that. The sky is the I’ll be damned if this dark green and silver-lined are noticeably stronger than the slow ending, limit for these guys, no doubt. I’d be shocked if packaging isn’t some of the sexiest I’ve seen however. Definitely not for the punks, but by the end of 2008 they weren’t huge. (MWB) in a long time. And EVERY AVENUE is (www.sabotproductions.net) I’ll be damned if definitely near the the DROPKICK top of the radio- GIANT HAYSTACKS MURPHYS latest rock pack. (WMJ) Blunt Instrument CD full-length, The (Fearless/www. Aptly titled album here. Dissonant, jagged, Meanest of Times, fearlessrecords. angular guitar lines with percussive rhythms, isn’t the best album com) and lots of space within their 2 minute songs. the band has Comparisons that come to mind (which I am released in years. FAKE PROBLEMS sure the band are completely tired of hearing) The video tracks, Viking Wizard are GANG OF FOUR, a little FUGAZI, and ‘Flannigan’s Ball’ Eyes Wizard Full of some MINUTEMEN. This Bay Area band has and ‘The State of Lies 7” the added interest of having a Scottish singer; Massachusetts’, are So, the band is which seems to fit their sound really well. At both memorable offering all three times their music almost has an improvisational and well written/ tracks free of feel to it. Fans of noisy, quirky, post-punk will like performed charge on the label this one. (RK) tracks. But the website, but fans of (Mistake Records/www.gianthaystacks.com) same goes for a the band should do number of others. themselves a favor GOOD RIDDANCE ‘Shattered’ is a rolling, in-your-face pit starting and just plunk down the $5 for the vinyl. Aside Remain in Memory: The Final Show CD masterpiece while ‘Johnny I Hardly Knew Ya’ is from the track titles, the packaging contains a GOOD RIDDANCE was awesome and now the an unforgettable march. Sure, a couple duds few BLINK 182 references, or tributes, if you will. band is no more. Those are the sad facts, but reside here and there, but for fifteen original Plus, for some reason (and I’m not a big vinyl- the band’s kickass final show in Santa Cruz, tracks, that’s not bad. The deluxe edition phile) these tracks sound exceptionally good on Calif. sounds great due to includes five more cuts, one of which is a cover thee ol’ turntable of yore—maybe it’s the noodly mixing and mastering. The quartet plays it’s of THIN LIZZY’s ‘Jailbreak’, which succeeds guitar of ‘Adam’s Song’. ‘Mutt’ isn’t as good as heart out with an incredible set list of 31 songs in paying tribute to the original while adding a the aforementioned and ‘Wendy Clear’. FAKE that (like the press release says) is basically a DROPKICK spin. The DVD is kind of lame in PROBLEMS’ sound has changed a bit since greatest hits compilation. Fans should enjoy comparison to the album, so this remains more How Far Our Bodies Go, especially with the this collection, and the performance makes it for those that didn’t pick up the first pressing, also aforementioned guitar work, which has worthwhile for those that already own all the but the album is more than worth it. (WMJ) melded well with the band’s No Idea-Gainesville albums. GOOD RIDDANCE will be missed, and (Born and Bred Records/www.dropkickmurphys. background. New fans and old alike should this disc is a testament to why they deserve to com) enjoy this offering. (WMJ) be. (WMJ) (Good Friends/www.goodfriendsrecords.com) (Fat Wreck Chords/www.fatwreck.com) EDISON GLASS Time is Fiction CD THE GASLIGHT ANTHEM GOOD RIDDANCE EDISON GLASS’ name represents “the Senor and the Queen CD Remain in Memory CD hypothetical collaboration of Thomas Alva THE GASLIGHT ANTHEM remains one of the Coming in at 31 tracks, it’s easy to dismiss Edison and Philip Glass.” So, imagine the best new bands around with a unique blend Remain in Memory, GOOD RIDDANCE’s live merger between an inventor with over a of blues, rock ‘n’ roll and punk energy. The album, as overkill. But for an underdog band thousand patents under his belt and a musical four tracks on Senor and the Queen show that made it almost 20 years, churning out composer often revered for his “minimalist” a marked improvement in songwriting from good-to-great political rants, backed by solid tendencies, and deemed by many as one of the the band’s debut, Sink or Swim, which was punk rock only to be ignored by many outside of most influential composers of the 20th century. already awesome. The Jersey quartet is their native Southern California, 31 tracks almost The result paints an aspiration for a band quickly becoming leading candidate for heir seems like not enough for a band that’s more that seems to know what it is determined to to the Springsteen storytelling throne. The than earned their place in punk rock history. accomplish; creative, intuitive music that pushes album’s emotional range is wide with a title Recorded on May 27, 2007, in their hometown the mundane boundaries of mass media. Time track full of pure energy and a conclusion of of Santa Cruz, Remain in Memory marks the is Fiction does exactly that. EDISON GLASS’ rustic emotion. If the upcoming full-length for band’s very last show together. Throughout sophomore album features many aspects of SideOneDummy is anything like this, there may their career, they were overshadowed by far music that haven’t yet been popularized but already be a candidate for album of the year. less talented bands with bigger resources, but still resonate true and smooth. One of these This band continues to amaze and live up to its interesting aspects is the complexity of having underground reputation. (WMJ) the guys in GOOD RIDDANCE, undaunted, two singers in full voice on the album. This (Sabot Productions/www.sabotproductions) continued to turn in album after album of ground breaking revelation is rarely heard, or passionate punk rock fight songs. Fueled by attempted by most bands. Time is Fiction is an GASLIGHT ANTHEM old and DEAD KENNEDY’s album that strives to push the limit concerning Senor And The Queen EP albums, distorted and a healthy dose creativity and experimentation. This is done So I’m definitely a little late to this review party. It of cynicism, GOOD RIDDANCE managed to while stylistically wrapping the music in a very feels like this CD has been out forever, but hey, put out eight albums before finally calling it beautiful package that illustrates perseverance, what the hell, another good review won’t hurt, quits. Lacking a greatest hits record, Remain in disbelief and fantasy; all the while keeping right? I honestly don’t have a bad thing to say Memory is a perfect starter album for those just discovering the band and a nice keepsake for

131 MUSIC REVIEWS longtime fans. (JBM) CHRIS MILLS kids are still interested in this band and they’re (www.myspace.com/goodriddance) Living in the Aftermath CD doing well on their return, the more power to Ok, so first off, this definitely isn’t something them. I just can’t imagine a marginal band 10 HATEFUL MONDAY that you’d normally read about in AMP, and it years ago being anything more than a marginal The Last March Of The Ignorants CD might not strike the fancy of 90% of our target band now. (MWB) This Swiss band plays fast, tight, melodic punk audience, but hell, they’re not listening to (www.oglio.com) with plenty of guitar lines that would be at it. I am. And I’m a fan. Traditional Southern home on the roster. Really soul, mixed with rock, and stripped down to good stuff here with elements of NO USE FOR something unique and amazing. Definitely not Feel Good Record of the Year CD A NAME, NRA, and a little J CHURCH. The what I expected given the packaging, which NO USE FOR A NAME is one of the few song ‘Nightmares’ is extremely catchy and I’ve looks like a 1940s comic book. I honestly melodic skate-punk bands still around in the been playing it repeatedly since my first listen. can’t even compare or classify this release. It waning genre, which is why it’s unfortunate that Independently produced, the band asks that if definitely has a fair dose of pop sensibility, but it seems like they are turning into a band still you copy it for a friend to please copy the lyrics it’s got these violins, farfisa, and cellos thrown in worth seeing live but not a band to get excited and cover as well. Good guys. (RK) that just throw me all off track. I don’t give a shit about when a new album is released. Feel (GPS Prod/www.gpsprod.com) what you call it or who you compare it to, it’s Good Record of the Year has a few good tracks just a damn fine release by, what I’ve now come in the first half, but overall, ’s usually IVORYLINE to realize, one of the most talented stellar writing seems a bit uninspired this time There Came A Lion CD living in America today. (MWB) around, though still well-crafted, and some of There Came a Lion is an album that shows a (www.ernestjenning.com) the arrangements border on boring. NUFAN distinct style of energetic, reflective rock. Jerry, is a band that still shows plenty of energy and the front-man, passionately shares his stories THE MOONEY SUZUKI brilliance live, but even Bill Stevenson could of anguish through his vibrant singing. His CBGB OMFUG Masters: Live June 29, 2001 CD not seem to capture that for the band’s latest openness to the listener surely isn’t meant to THE MOONEY SUZUKI’s high energy blend of effort. It is by no means a bad album (there are be fashionable, but rather a way to cope with and British rock ‘n’ roll is captured much, much worse in today’s scene), but it is a life’s hardships. The appropriately positioned almost perfectly from the sound board of a forgettable NUFAN affair. (WMJ) and named last song on the album, ‘The Last live performance at CBGB in 2001. A great (Fat Wreck Chords/www.fatwreck.com) Words’ vividly reveals Jeremy’s pain of losing set list, just his father; quoting his father’s last words to enough banter NO USE FOR A NAME him, “love me, let me sleep.” Don’t get the between The Feel Good Record of wrong idea though, this is anything but a tracks and the Year CD depressing album. Crunching guitars and rock a stellar While not quite living up anthems immediately shoot the listener with a performance to its’ tongue-in-cheek heavy dosage of euphoria that doesn’t seem to make this title, the latest NUFAN wear off. In between the plethora of anthems, a great live album is a very pleasant we are reminded of the joys that melodic album to listen nonetheless. It vocal and instrumental expressiveness does to own for fans has all the trademark music. In this case, it truly helps to define the of the band. qualities that you’ve come mood that IVORYLINE is trying to convey to us. It’s also a to expect from these There Came a Lion is a highly reflective album great addition long running members that really seems to put a lot in perspective to the very of the Fat roster: super as well as providing songs that prove to be cool CBGB tight vocal harmonies, addicting. (A. Scozia) live series by punchy guitar parts and (Tooth And Nail Records/www.toothandnail.com) MVD. (WMJ) catchy tunes. The band (MVD Audio/ throw in a few twists to LOOK BACK AND LAUGH www. keep things interesting State of Illusion CD mvdaudio. like the acoustic number Thrashing hardcore from this band out of com) ‘Sleeping Between Trucks’ and the piano ballad Oakland, California. This disc gathers their songs ‘Ontario’ which sounds like a cross between off the original State of Illusion EP, the Street THE MORNING LIGHT QUEEN and JETS TO BRAZIL! Best song title award goes to ‘Night of the Living Living’. All Terrorism EP, and their split with DROPDEAD. The Sounds of Love EP CD THE MORNING LIGHT is definitely a Fearless in all this is a really good disc. Not as good as Good stuff here. I prefer the Street Terrorism EP band (you know the type), despite a their pinnacle release Leche Con Carne but the best with its title track and ‘Step Forward’ suspiciously decent sound that fails to annoy still REALLY good. “Sheesh. Must you always being my faves. Musically I guess you could as much as most of the band’s label brethren. compare every NUFAN album to Leche Con compare them to SIEGE or DROPDEAD. Though The band writes and plays sweet melodies over Carne?”... Yes. Yes, I must. (RK) their name is obviously a reference to the MINOR the course of this six-track EP, but they do it in a (Fat Wreck Chords/www.fatwreck.com) THREAT song you won’t really hear Ian and way that calls to mind bands like THE FORMAT company in their sound. Straight ahead hardcore more than HELLOGOODBYE. Still, it is all a bit NO USE FOR A NAME thrash featuring female vocals and former formulaic and lacks any variation from track The Feel Good Record Of The Year CD members of DEAD AND GONE, DESTROY and to track. THE MORNING LIGHT doesn’t bring While there’s no way this is the feel-good record YAPHET KOTTO. (RK) much new to the indie-powerpop scene and of the year for REAL, it’s pretty good. I’ve never (self-released CD/www.lookbackandlaugh.net) have a little too much of the soft vocal polish been a real big fan of NUFAN, but then again I that ruins bands like this, but it could be a hell of was never really into much of the mid-90s Fat a lot worse. THE MORNING LIGHT, combined Wreck scene. But I don’t care who you are, or Machine 15 CD with a few other recent releases, is starting to what you like – if there’s a band out there who’s I got into MILLENCOLIN after playing the first make me realize I almost hate Drive-Thru more put out continually solid records, even if they’re Tony Hawk Pro skater game. ‘’ stuck than Fearless nowadays…almost. Punk Goes not your cup of tea, for 15+ years, they deserve out as one of the coolest songs in that game Crunk, anyone? (WMJ) your respect. So, having said that, I’ve got a lot and I was hooked. Not a whole lot has changed (Fearless/www.fearlessrecords.com) of respect for this band, and for this release, with the band’s sound since those days, but, which is by far their best disc of the past sad to say, the little that has changed has decade. To me, it seems like something that caused my interest in the band to wane. The IV CD NUFAN could have released without raising an band still has a bit of a BAD RELIGION vibe I didn’t really like these guys the first time eyebrow back in the late 90s – kind of a return (listen: ‘Ducks & Drakes’) mixed with a weird around, and I’m no more a fan this time. I to former glories, if you will. While there are a type of pop. The songs on Machine 15 are just mean, they’re not bad, they’re just nothing few clunkers on there, it’s got some really solid not that interesting though. ‘Machine 15’ sticks new. I’d much rather listen to SCREECHING songs, and might return NUFAN to prominence out the most, but it is little more than a catchy WEASEL, MR. T EXPERIENCE, or THE among this latest generation of Cali-punk kids. chorus. MILLENCOLIN does little to impress this QUEERS than NERF HERDER. Just the name is (MWB) ‘No Cigar’-era fan. (WMJ) embarrassing – Star Wars quote or not. Hell, if (www.fatwreck.com) (Epitaph/www.epitaph.com)

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DAVID ROVICS band confident in their playing. There are a The Commons CD couple of missteps along the way, like the Book Corner David Rovics has been doing the one man album opener ‘Choose Your Fate’, which and his guitar and a brain and a conscience shows the band trying to get a few more for over a decade now. He’s probably done a screams out of their system. Ultimately dozen records too. Think Woody Guthrie, Phil Black Swan finds SOTY more concerned Ochs, Pete Seeger. Yup, he’s that relevant. with having a career than simply serving as That topical. That good. This live record is a a footnote in music history. (JBM) greatest hits of sorts, culled from his last half (www.storyoftheyear.net) dozen records, largely taken from this century. Some exquisite playing and female TERROR backing vocals add a texture which only serve CBGB OMFUG Masters: Live June 10, 2004 CD to highlight how smart, catchy, poignant and TERROR is what it is. Listeners in the mood rousing his songs actually are. Absolutely for a bro-down will likely eat this live album essential. (RK) up, others, maybe not so much. TERROR rips (Irregular Records/www.irregularrecords.co.uk) through 11 tracks of formidable LA-hardcore, but listeners will either be a fan of Scott SAY HELLO TO THE ANGELS Vogel’s ‘Vogelisms’ or they won’t. Ramblings Self Titled CD about “positive aggression” and lines like Melodic and driving post-punk from these “word the fuck up” get old, in this reviewers former RIDDLIN’ KIDS members, SAY HELLO opinion. And this is definitely breakdown- TO THE ANGELS have the makings of a laden hardcore. Great sound recording and lengthy career in their own right if this debut an energetic set should score points with EP is any indication. ‘Freedom Ring’ has an TERROR fans, but will do little else for the anthemic chorus that feels right at home casual hardcore fan. (WMJ) alongside the best of ALL, while ‘Never Walk (MVD Audio / www.mvdaudio.com) Alone’ has that same scene-rally feel as BOUNCING SOULS’ ‘True Believers’. I’m not THAT WAS SOMETHING crazy about the song ‘Girl’, which feels a bit Bears! CD out of place and sappy within the confines Bears! The debut album from Detroit’s THAT Do Travel Writers Go to Hell? of the rest of the album. But overall this EP WAS SOMETHING demands attention with By Thomas Kohnstamm delivers. (Danielle Torrence) 11 tracks of pop-indie greatness that is Ever looked at a Lonely Planet travel guide and (Rice and Beans Music) well-written and does not bring with it the assumed the author was smoking something? pretentiousness often associated with indie Well, chances are he/she was, if even half of BETTINA SCHELKER rock. Every single track is fun and feels fresh. Thomas Kohnstamm’s memoir of life as a travel The Honeymoon Is Over CD This album never gets boring and even the writer is true. Fed up with his life as a New York BS is a bit of a phenomenon. World class foldout artwork reeks of awesome. This is not City office drone, Kohnstamm lost his girlfriend boxer. Music and sports school founder one to pass up. (WMJ) and apartment on his quest to be a travel writer and director. And an accomplished singer/ (Oort/www.oortrecords.com) in early 2004. The appeal of Do Travel Writers Go in three languages. This is her 4th to Hell? lies in his knack for telling a good story release, with a preponderance of the songs THE TOASTERS and his often extreme candor about one night in English. It’s a folk record, in terms of CBGB OMFUG Masters: Live June 28, 2002 CD stands with prostitutes and flight attendants to instrumentation, and style (primarily acoustic THE TOASTERS are the longest running his inept side job as a drug dealer. Facing nearly guitar and voice), with CHUMBAWAMBA American ska band and probably still the impossible deadlines and constant power out- producing and adding, at times, further best live. So it is no wonder that a collection ages, all for a pittance of a paycheck at the end layers of sound. An out lesbian, a strong of eleven live TOASTERS tracks from the of the job, Kohnstamm almost gives up on his anti-homophobia message runs throughout sound board master recordings at famed quest to update a copy of Lonely Planet Brazil this disc, but there’s passion, tenderness, New York venue CBGB kicks ass. THE before stumbling on the travel writer’s holy grail compassion, and righteous anger in equal TOASTERS offer a great set list, returning to – an online community of veteran writers who measure. Like Ani DiFranco, Schelker has the venue 15 years after the band first played show him the short cuts and open his eyes to her own label (Foundagirl - which means the there. The banter goes a bit long at times, everything from free meals to free hotel rooms. catalog numbers are, of course, FAG 001, but this is still the best edition to the CBGB Tossing in everything from cultural customs to etc!). The songwriting, and performance on live series yet. (WMJ) genuinely helpful travel tips along the way, Do this are immaculate, and a fragile beauty is (MVD Audio/www.mvdaudio.com) Travel Writers Go to Hell? actually seconds as underscored with an undeniable power and pretty useful travel guide, though one that’s far strength. Not whiny. Not petulant. Pure class. THE T4 PROJECT more entertaining than anything Lonely Planet (RK) Story-Based Concept Album CD ever put out. (JBM) (www.foundagirl.com) Wow…where to begin. I don’t think this is the (www.thomaskohnstamm.com) kind of thing you can really judge by a review, STORY OF THE YEAR it’s more something you need to experience. Shooting War The Black Swan CD To try and sum it up, a ton of people from By Anthony Lappe; Illustrated by Dan Goldman Now that the scream-o genre is finally, and punk bands all over the world get together In Shooting War, the fantastic new graphic novel rightfully, being tossed on the sonic landfill to and record a story-based concept album, from Anthony Lappe and Dan Goldman, the spend eternity resting somewhere between with each song dealing with a different topic, author brings to life a story in the not-to-distant swing bands and third-wave ska, the groups having a different piece of art, a different future of a Brooklyn videoblogger who happens to that used to bloody their throats every night introduction, and a different band. Pretty crazy capture the only footage of a terrorist bombing at to be heard above the distorted guitars are shit, right? Artists include, just to name a few, a NY Starbucks. The footage nets Jimmy Burns, suddenly realizing they are about as relevant Fletcher from PENNYWISE, Greg Hetson a post-Katrina-esque Anderson Cooper fan base as a nu-metal cover band. Thankfully, St. from CIRCLE JERKS and BAD RELIGION, and a new job with a major news organization to Louis-based STORY OF THE YEAR never Kirsten Patches from NAKED AGGRESSION, cover the on-going Iraq war. In his new role as a fully committed to the scream-o genre. On and Jason Cruz from . Also citizen journalist, Burns is immediately thrown into Black Swan, their third full length and first included for backing vocals is the Ventura the war zone, way over his head, stalked by Iraqi for punk rock stalwart , they College Choir. Pretty crazy, right? It’s a pretty terrorists and quite possibly the CIA. The illustra- have pretty much slid into a comfortable ambitious undertaking, and honestly, a pretty tions in Shooting War are sharp and compliment track of writing strong melodic punk rock rad piece of art. Because that’s really what it the fast-paced story brilliantly. Lappe clearly songs with a handful of potential anthems- is, a piece of art. This is something you don’t draws on a lot of his own experiences as an ex- in-waiting. It’s almost a cliché to point listen to, you don’t understand from a review, ecutive editor of GNN.tv, the website for the Guer- out maturity on a band’s third outing, but but something you should experience on your rilla News Network. By far, one of the best fictional solid songs like ‘Wake Up’ and the more own. (MWB) takes on the Iraq war so far. (JBM) restrained ‘Angel in the Swamp’ show a (www.mentalrecords.com) (www.shootingwar.com)

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TIN ARMOR at their best when they’re upping the pace a I’m tactically positioned / Yeah because WOAH OH EP 7” bit. It’s a strong dose of FAIRWEATHER, with the bar is near and the champagne’s for First off, I’m a big fan of the 7” that allow some thrown in for good free), “A Guide To…” struck me as a modern you download the digital versions of the measure. Real good, real promising pop- musical version of an 80s John Hughes film songs, also. Because while I’m as pro-vinyl core. I definitely look forward to hearing more (Weird Science, Pretty In Pink, Some Kind Of as the next guy, I’m also very pro-iPod. So from these guys in the future. (MWB) Wonderful, etc.), where the protagonist was to get to download this was a real treat. So (www.myspace.com/barrettrecords) a young Robert Smith trying to get the girl. aside from that little surprise, this record The Wombats are easily one of my favorites is awesome. It reminds me of THE ERGS! THE WOMBATS of the year. Also check out their videos meet BAYSIDE meets BILLY BRAGG, as Proudly Presents…A Guide To Love, Loss, & online at youtube.com (search it!) and on weird as that mix is. It reminds me of Desperation CD www.myspace.com/thewombatsuk. (JJ) something straight from 1996, and that is Of course when I saw the title “Let’s Dance (Roadrunner Records/www. definitely a good thing. Let’s just say in the To Joy Division,” I had to hear the song. roadrunnerrecords.com/artists/TheWombats) past 10 minutes, I went from not knowing Jangly guitars, who the hell TIN ARMOR was to being in with an indie VARIOUS ARTISTS love with TIN ARMOR, you dig? This is rock post-punk Music By People Who Drink disco groove, just some damn well written songs, well Cider in the Gutter CD and sing-a- This 20 track compilation performed, with great vocals. Excellent, long melodies, of punk and ska bands is stripped-down songs. I can’t get enough! I was hooked. actually quite good. Despite (MWB) Instantaneously the fact that while I used to (www.woahohrecords.com) catchy, fun, and drink cider 27 years or so with a touch of ago now, I never did it in the TRANSIT witty anecdotal gutter! From the ENABLERS/ This Will Not Define Us CD humor (This is DRAGONS rockin’ sound of Mass strikes again! Yeah, I’m from Mass, so my first wedding The GREAT ST. LOUIS, to the any Mass band that does well I’m happy for. and I hope ska-punk stylings of HARIJAN, So these dudes aren’t reinventing the wheel it is my last / to the anthemic street-punk of or anything, by any stretch. But it ain’t too Things would DEATH BY DECIBELS this disc shabby. Some songs are better than others, be fantastic is well-rounded. Thematically but seeing as this is their first full length, if me and the there are a bunch of songs that’s to be expected. They strike me as the bride didn’t about booze/drinking plus kinda band that’s gonna get better and better have a past / others on, well, a bunch of with each effort. Some of the songs are a So I stand by different stuff. Compilations bit slower, and not that they’re bad, they’re the buffet and submerse myself in brie / are really hit and miss with me, but this one still solid songs – I just think these guys are

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catchy! Recorded in pop punk’s hallowed have stayed the course, but good new pop- halls of the Sonic Iguana Studios, this disc punkers are more of a rarity these days. Yet, has a great sound. All Red Scare has signed the instruments are fat a number of quality and clear and the vocals acts, such as TEENAGE are big with lots of tight BOTTLEROCKET and harmonies. Musical Carbondale, ’ reference points would THE COPYRIGHTS. The be THE METHADONES, former has followed LILLINGTONS, TEEN in the footsteps of the IDOLS, and maybe a , while the little bit of The LOVED latter has taken the ONES. Pretty original more aggressive path of lyrics for a genre which is bands like SCREECHING often loaded with clichéd WEASEL. Learn the Hard themes. ‘Two Left Feet’ Way, the band’s second and ‘Out of Ideas’ rule Red Scare release, is on this disc but it’s all easily the best of THE pretty strong and kinda COPYRIGHTS’ career. interconnected. As far With 14 tracks in 25 as I know this is THE minutes, the band will COPYRIGHTS’ 2nd full length on Red Scare rip your face off as much as it will beg you and you should check it out. (RK) to sing along. Self-produced and far from (Red Scare Records/www.redscare.net) mainstream, Learn the Hard Way is one of the best pop-punk albums of the last decade. THE COPYRIGHTS If you haven’t heard of THE COPYRIGHTS, Learn the Hard Way CD it’s time to start paying attention. (The album After the radio explosion of pop-punk artwork and liner notes are also very cool.) bands in the early 90s, the genre was left (WMJ) in an awkward state when it phased out (Red Scare Records/www.redscare.net) of the mainstream. The catchy pop-punk THE COPYRIGHTS newcomers turned to emo and silly FALL LA PLEBE OUT BOY-style garbage. BLINK 182 broke Learn the Hard Way CD Hasta La Muerte! CD up and it’s members turned to , I hadn’t heard anything from LA PLEBE for Pop punk out of Carbondale, Illinois. Upon first while took their sound to an awhile and while I remember them being good, listen I thought this CD was so-so, but after entirely new level. Mainstays like I don’t remember them being THIS good. another couple of spins I realized it was damn

134 MUSIC REVIEWS definitely hits more than it misses. Worth VARIOUS ARTISTS later, and these dudes continue to deliver the your investigation. (RK) No Place To Call Home CD punishing rock like nobody else. (TNS Records/www.myspace.com/ This compilation reminds me of the way comps The anger in Jordan’s voice is second to none, thatsnotskankingrecords) used to be put together. The format is definitely and the intensity in the music is unmistakable. punk but has many different sub-genres If the music doesn’t make you angry, you’re VARIOUS ARTISTS represented: from straight-ahead punk, to dead. And if the fact that this is an EP doesn’t Not In Our Name: Singing Out About The Wars hardcore, to pop-punk. This is an international make you even more angry, you’re fucked . In Iraq And Afghanistan CD compilation with 33 bands from 10 different Give me a full length already!! (MWB) The current generation of punkers gone countries. The recording quality does vary from (www.thepiraterecordcompany.com) acoustic typically reference ‘old school’ band to band but most tracks sound pretty influences – Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, good. Stand outs for me were the poppier THE YOUNG WEREWOLVES Phil Ochs. With good reason. The old school sounds of the PLASTIC STARS from Florida, Cheat The Devil CD folkies weren’t afraid to write about what was the catchy hardcore of THALIDOMIDE from The CD kinda falls into the horror punk/ going on. Take a stand. Keep it real. Pretty Prague, and a Polish ode to the RAMONES by genre and kinda doesn’t at the punk really. For the last 30 years (and more DAMROCKERS. If you’re looking to find some same time. It starts off pretty solid with the first in some cases) of course, while unheralded new bands from around the world this comp out few tracks. They have a sound that is a mix of in terms of popularity, folk musicians have of the Czech Republic should help you. (RK) THE HIVES, THE CRAMPS,and early rockabilly. still been writing ‘topical’ songs, protesting, (Bad Dream Records/www.myspace.com/ If the band had a bit more dirt to their sound I fighting, presenting a reality you won’t find baddreamrec) could see THE YOUNG WEREWOLVES fitting in the corporate media. Here’s a collection well into the Gearhead Records roster. Their of some of the greats doing what they do VULTURES UNITED lyrics are rather typical for the aforementioned best. Giants from the USA, UK and Australia. Dirt Hearts EP genre. Towards the middle, the album begins This is the place to check out what ‘real’ Every time VULTURES UNITED releases to sag with a couple of really weak tunes both folk music actually sounds like - Leon another song, it gives me a reason to not lyrically and musically (‘Gala Monster Party’ and Rosselson, Jez Lowe, David Rovics, EMMA’s hate music. In a day and age when being the ‘Satan’s Daughter’) but thankfully it picks back REVOLUTION, Dick Gaughan, Roy Bailey, same is celebrated rather than rallied against, up and finishes strong. Good male/female dual Robb Johnson, Eliza Gilkyson, Jim Page, in a time when sounding like everyone else vocalists add a lot to their sound (see ‘Touched Rory McLeod, David Ferrard and more. A makes you money but robs you of self respect, By a Demon’ and ‘Run Away’). The unlisted stellar line-up. And a considerably better VULTURES UNITED is a reminder that there final track is an absolutely smashing cover of place to check out real ‘acoustic’ music than is still some truly, honest, passionate people DURAN DURAN’s ‘Hungry Like The Wolf. I wish utter dreck like Punk Goes Acoustic. A benefit in bands. When I first heard them a few years the rest of the album had the intensity found in for the UK Stop The War’ Coalition. But the back, going by a different, much longer name, this cover. Still a good disc. Fans of horror punk/ quality and class of the songs is what carries I was blown away. It was like someone had psychobilly crossover should enjoy this. (RK) this. (RK) kicked me in the gut and knocked the wind (self-Released CD/www.theyoungwerewolves. (www.songsforchange.com) out; I was sold. Here we are, some years com) ë

Hasta la Muerte is a great CD. LA PLEBE plays like a frickin’ vocoder. I wish I could give this THE SIDEKICKS fast-paced catchy punk (bordering on melodic release a huge thumbs up (maybe these So Long, Soggy Dog CD hardcore) with the addition of horns. And, yeah, effects would be less irritating to someone less A band this young should not sound so fucking although I said obsessive than I) but I can only say good. THE SIDEKICKS deliver a Midwest punk “punk with horns” it’s a good CD, but a few notches sound that shames many bands years their senior. this is NOT ska- below their last few efforts. The It is equal parts beer-soaked, coarse punk a la punk. The horns track ‘Starting Line’ is still pure and equal parts bearded, are used with melancholy pop punk bliss in true Gainesville, No Idea . It’s all parts kickass. much more of METHADONES style. Seriously This is the type of band that allows you to get in a Latin flair. Not guys, please leave these effects a pit full of men in flannel and/or band t-shirts or just filling out and to the Cher dance club mixes... shirtless, get drenched in sweat, soaked in cheap, supporting the you’re breaking my fucking heart. watered-down beer and not feel the least bit gay guitar chords but Don’t worry; I still love you. (RK) about it. You’ll go home looking like a hobo, but often weaving (Red Scare Records/www. you’d do it again, and again, and again, because in and around redscare.net) this band is that damn good. (WMJ) them. The vocals (Red Scare Records/www.redscare.net) are bi-lingual THE SIDEKICKS with the majority So Long, Soggy Dog CD being sung in Not being familiar with THE Warning Device CD Spanish. Don’t SIDEKICKS I really enjoyed Great stuff here from Kody of fret; the lyric sheet discovering and crew. Kody has both English this Ohio and TEENAGE and Spanish quartet’s CD. BOTTLEROCKET are translations. The sing-along street punk quality Great sandpaper vocals to THE LILLINGTONS of ‘Plebe Por Vida’ is my favorite track but this singing heartfelt lines, nice what Vapid and THE disc smokes from beginning to end. Ya know, guitar work and unusual METHADONES are to if ADRENALIN O.D. had a Latino horn section, song structures. Think sung in Spanish, and replaced their zaniness JAWBREAKER, think (What is this... a CD with a frustrated and angry passion they AMERICAN STEEL, think review or the answer to might’ve sounded like LA PLEBE... or not. (RK) LAWRENCE ARMS. Think a friggin’ SAT question?). (Red Scare Records/www.redscare.net) none of these, because Super catchy pop while being reminiscent punk/RAMONES-core/ THE METHADONES of those bands THE whatever you wanna call This Won’t Hurt... CD SIDEKICKS still manage to it throughout. I’ve always Let me start off by saying that I love THE create a distinctly moving liked Kody’s distinctive METHADONES. I think their past couple of sound and feel of their vocal delivery, quite original albums were brilliant and they helped ease own. The two tracks that for the genre. The title track me through some rough times. While This lead off the album are along with ‘She’s Not The Won’t Hurt... has some great songs many of absolutely stellar. While One’ and ‘Wasting Time’ them are marred by annoying vocal effects. those two are my favorite this CD stays pretty have already dug deep into my brain after only Either intentionally or not the electronic pitch solid to the end. Recommended. (RK) two listens. Another winner from Red Scare. (RK) correction-like effect used ends up sounding (Red Scare Records/www.redscare.net) (Red Scare Records www.redscare.net)

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