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Deas Vail – All The Houses Look The Same

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Artist: Deas Vail
Album: All The Houses Look The Same
Label: Brave New World
Purchase: Smart Punk
Release Date: March 6th, 2007

Overall: 9.0
Music: 9.0
Lyrics: 9.0
Production: 9.0

From a pretty unknown band comes the best release thus far in the year. Deas Vail has a style pop enough to attract almost anyone, but deep enough to earn your respect. â┚¬Ã…”All the houses look the sameâ┚¬? is an amazing full length debut from the band, and will surely put them on a lot of peopleâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢s radar from now on.

Even the first time I listened to the record I knew I liked it; the more I listened the more I love it. Deas Vail will probably sound very familiar to you like it did me. At first I shook it off, but it finally hit me when listening to the mellower song â┚¬Ã…”Shorelineâ┚¬?. â┚¬Ã…”Shorelineâ┚¬? sounds like a song from Mae, it doesnâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢t stop there though. â┚¬Ã…”Stillâ┚¬?, the closing song sounds like Copeland, and â┚¬Ã…”Life in these little boatsâ┚¬? sounds like it could have been on a Mute Math record. I think mostly itâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢s the music thatâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢s reminiscing of those bands but when I finally figured out who it was reminding me of, it surprised me how similar the songs sounded. Of course this is not a bad thing for Deas Vail I guess just a compliment to the other bands I mentioned.

â┚¬Ã…”All the houses look the sameâ┚¬? is beautiful both musically and vocally. The instruments lay down a perfect foundation for the stand out vocals. The album achieves a balance of rock and intimacy most bands only dream of. The stand out tracks would have to be â┚¬Ã…”Anything you sayâ┚¬?, along with â┚¬Ã…”Light as airâ┚¬?. Please check out this release, it will be worth your money for the disc.

Track Listing
1. Standing…
2. Light As Air
3. Surface
4. Rewind
5. Shoreline
6. A Lover’s Charm
7. Follow Sound
8. Anything You Say
9. Shadows and City Lights
10. For Miles To Come
11. Life In These Little Boats
12. This Place Is Painted Red
13. …Still

Melee – Devils & Angels

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Melee Devils & Angels

Artist: Melee
Album: Devils & Angels
Label: Warner Bros.
Purchase: Smart Punk
Release Date: April 3rd, 2007

Overall: 7.0
Music: 8.0
Lyrics: 7.8
Production: 9.0

Sometimes I wonder whether a band was crafted to be a top 40 pop band, or they were just destined to be that from the start. Melee is one of those bands destined to end up on your mom’s favorite adult contemporary station sooner or later. This piano rock is infectious and with the right marketing (one can only hope) this band will take off extremely fast.

Melee is one of those bands that have a funny name and may turn people off but donâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢t let it deter you from some awesome piano rock. I enjoyed the album the first couple times I heard it, and there are a few songs such as â┚¬Ã…”Frequently babyâ┚¬?, and â┚¬Ã…”imitationâ┚¬? that you can’t help but just love but too many songs just fall short. â┚¬Ã…”Devils and Angelsâ┚¬? is comparable to suburbia communities; yeah the houses may be different colors but their all just same 4 molds over and over again.

The new CD â┚¬Ã…”Devils and Angelsâ┚¬? comes off a little too slick and too well done. I know itâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢s hard to argue that something is â┚¬Ã…”Too well doneâ┚¬?, but the music gets boring and repetitive in some spots and lyrically some parts are hard to take seriously.

With all that being said, I love this band. I love the strong and amazing vocals and the catchy melodies this band lays down. I think its worth you time to check out some songs from this record, but for the money I recommend buying their last record â┚¬Ã…”Everyday behaviorâ┚¬?.

Tracklisting
1. Built To Last
2. Rhythm Of Rain
3. Frequently Baby (She’s A Teenage Maniac)
4. For A Lifetime
5. Drive Away
6. Can’t Hold On
7. Imitation
8. Love Carries On
9. She’s Gonna Find Me Here
10. Biggest Mistake
11. You Got
12. Stand Up

Damiera – M(us)ic

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Artist: Damiera
Album: M(us)ic
Label: Equal Vision
Purchase: Smart Punk
Release Date: January 23rd, 2007

Overall: 7.5
Music: 7.9
Lyrics: 8.0
Production: 7.9

I rewrote this review over and over again about 4 times, each time feeling just as boring and dumb as the last. I don’t know if it’s the album or I just have writers block for this band. I’m going to try something different, making this review very short and to the point.

M(us)ic is a very good album. It’s subtly catchy, its technical, but most of all it shows the potential of this band. I think Equal Vision wanted to cash in on this band’s already good album (by re releasing it) without paying for a new studio album yet. Smart move on their part, I just can’t wait to hear the next album from these guys because I think the way â┚¬Ã…”Over Itâ┚¬? progressed from a very punk band into pop punk I think Damiera will become more accessible and people will really be able to get into them.

Vocals are awesome, and music great, my only thing is that the album can get repetitive at times but that, in my opinion, wonâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢t deter most people.

Tracklisting
1. Immure
2. Lessons
3. M(US)IC
4. Via Invested
5. I AM Pulse
6. Ember Eason
7. Departures
8. Flora: Yield
9. Broken Hands
10. Obsessions

Destroy The Runner – Saints

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Destroy The Runner

Artist: Destroy The Runner
Record: Saints
Label: Solid State Records
Purchase: SmartPunk
Release Date: September 12th, 2006

Overall: 9.0
Music: 8.5
Lyrics: 8.5
Production: 9.0

You had a rough day and youâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢ve now inherited that pathetic walk. The walk where youâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢re arching your back to resemble Quasimodo, your feet start dragging as if you were walking on ice, and your eyes aim at the ground as if there were small inscriptions written on it. Nothing is able to lift up your spirit. There is nothing with enough positive fuel to straighten your back, lift your feet, and have your head held up high.

The word â┚¬Ã…”saintâ┚¬? is known as a positive word that is entitled to those that have been canonized, but the process of canonization isnâ┚¬Ã‹Å“t an easy one. Life many times comes full forth with struggles, hardships, and experiences that will leave you attempting anything to get rid of them. Destroy The Runnerâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢s â┚¬Ã…”Saintsâ┚¬? will leave you hopeful, positive, and realizing that your tribulations arenâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢t going to make the world stop revolving. With positive lyrics, technical guitar riffs, catchy singing, and solid screaming, Destroy The Runner has made a solid debut record that will leave you humming and wanting more.

The record begins and ends with similar instrumental tracks, giving you a smooth sailing entry into the record and leaving you with a relaxing exit. â┚¬Ã…”My Darknessâ┚¬? starts out with a perfect example of the ability of the guitarists to manifest their talents into impressive riffs. The beginning section of the song is consists with a cheerful melody and the screamed vocals of Kyle Setter. The chorus is extremely catchy and will leave you singing along by the next time the chorus rolls around.

The rest of the record consists of well structured songs that consists everything that Destroy The Runner is capable of. The intro to â┚¬Ã…”Columbiaâ┚¬? starts off with a addictive synchronizing and mixture of guitars, drums, and singing of the cliché phrase stated by parents around the world, â┚¬Ã…”We all learn from our failuresâ┚¬?. The majority of the songs on the record have similar format, where there is a catchy chorus that is sung, a solid breakdown, melodic guitar riffs, and heavy drumming. Regardless of the similar song basis, â┚¬Ã…”Saintsâ┚¬? is a outstanding record from a band that is making their way into the hearts of fans worldwide.

After listening to Destroy The Runnerâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢s â┚¬Ã…”Saintsâ┚¬?, you will find yourself walking away with a new outlook on life and an abandonment of that pathetic walk. You will have your back straighten, unless you suffer from Scoliosis, than you are out of luck and might need a find an affordable chiropractor. Your feet will no longer drag; they will stride heavy like a soldier walking away from a prideful victory. Your eyes will be aimed at the sky, as if the answers to lifeâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢s questions were written on a giant chalkboard in the clouds. Destroy The Runner will lift up your spirit and give you hope, but also leave you with a record that is well written. â┚¬Ã…”Saintsâ┚¬? will urge you to jump on a plane, fly out to Destroy The Runnerâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢s next show, and shake the hand of the band members for making a solid debut record.

Track Listing
1. My Darkness
2. Columbia
3. Saints
4. The Aleph
5. From The Red
6. Separate
7. Without Sight
8. Sound Of Reason
9. There Can Be No Hesitation
10. Thoughts In Reverse
11. Pall Bearer

Typhoid Mary – Take Shelter EP

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Artist: Typhoid Mary
Album: Take Shelter EP
Label: Unsigned
Purchase: Interpunk, CDBaby
Release Date: January 16, 2007

Overall: 8.0
Music: 8.0
Lyrics: 8.0
Production: 8.5

Typhoid Mary deserves to be the band that you discover in 2007.Ԛ  Their debut EP Take Shelter combines the best of pop-punk/rock youth delivered in contagious, DIY-ethic doses. Hailing from Atlanta, Georgia this unsigned band has all the talent of your run-of-the-mill Epitaph or Triple Crown band, yet boasts twice the memorability factor. Produced by Zack Odom & Kenneth Mount (Cartel, All Time Low, The Fold), Take Shelter is clearly a product of these famed producers as Typhoid Mary sounds eerily like pop-rock heroes Cartel with enough of the right guitar licks and vocal harmonies to make them more reputable than a throwaway sound-alike.

Not quite original, but admittedly catchy and polished, Take Shelter manages to engage from beginning to end. Opener “Dear Deceitful” starts with a howling siren and subliminal warnings before launching into a energetic and punchy rock anthem.Ԛ  Clearly these boys know the importance of a good guitar riff because if there are any expectations for Take Shelter, then the standout riff is it. “Last Line of Defense” is particularly clever around 1:24 when vocalist Mike Cato sings “you know the phone works both ways” and an automated voice recording cuts in as a well timed addition to the music. Speaking of Mike Cato, this guy has a great voice. It’s no Stephan Christian, but it’s clear and measured and does considerable justice on tracks like “Take Shelter” and “So Sorry” where the guitars take a backseat and the vocals steal the limelight.

All the tracks on Take Shelter are relatively high energy and upbeat. I’d like to see what Typhoid Mary can do on a down tempo tune because, really, that’s where the true test of a band’s talent lays. And honestly, I don’t think these guys give themselves enough credit because I think they’d do an awesome job on a ballad despite coming off as the type of band that knows its bread and butter is in the high energy hitter. On the downside, because Typhoid Mary are almost too practiced in their song writing style, many of the songs are interchangeable. However, this is to be expected from a band’s first effort, especially from one that is still unsigned.Ԛ  Hey labels get it together and sign these guys!

Track Listing:

1. Dear Deceitful
2. Last Line of Defense
3. Take Shelter
4. Filthy Habit
5. So Sorry
6. Leaving

Standout Tracks:

Dear Deceitful, Last Line of Defense, Take Shelter

Anberlin – Cities

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Artist:Anberlin
Album: Cities
Label: Tooth & Nail Records
Purchase: Smartpunk
Release Date: February 20, 2007

Overall: 8.5
Music: 8.0
Lyrics: 9.5
Production: 9.5

Before I sat down to write this review I replayed Cities over and over under the delusion that if I listened to it enough times maybe I could shake the feeling that I was being cheated. The moment Cities dropped into my mailbox I could feel the excitement coming off me in waves. I was thrilled merely ogling it in its hot plastic casing, yet as soon as I set my ears on Cities I felt like I wanted nothing to do with it.

Now let’s get a few facts straight. Anberlin are one of my favorite bands in the world and I was all over Never Take Friendship Personal like fashion on Rodeo Drive, but someplace between Cites and NTFP, Anberlin went too ‘Pop and Technicolor’ for my tastes. That said Cities is not a bad album by a long shot. However, it stops way short on being one of my favorites. Where Never Take Friendship Personal came across as a poetic take on aggression, Cities confuses me with its continuous tightwalk between unnecessarily artificial and heartbreakingly honest.

With its snarling technical guitars and call and answer style vocals, ‘Godspeed’ reminds me most of Anberlin’s NTFP days. ‘Adelaide,’ meanwhile, could be the next radio/TRL hit waiting to happen. ‘Dismantle. Repair’ is another one of my favorites, painting a vivid story through its lyrical vignettes and harmonic guitar chords. And arguably closer ‘*fin’ does something magically with its chamber choral vocals acting like an invocation of child angels. However, that is where the buck ends as ‘A Whisper & A Clamor,’ while boasting a powerful message, starts lacking a particular energy and ends with even less gas. Acoustic ballad ‘The Unwinding Cable Car’ is a lyrical gem and vocal pleasantry, but quickly degrades into something musically repetitive and lackluster. And forgive me if this offends anyone, but the synth elements of ‘There Is No Mathematics To Love And Loss’ and ‘Reclusion’ are actually slightly irritating to me. Overall, a solid portion of this album struck me as boring and I felt much more compelled to skip tracks here than I ever did during NTFP.

While some would argue this album tests far more musical boundaries than anything Anberlin have offered in the past, I feel as though the band took the concept of unfetteredness too liberally. Older is not synonymous with better, and in some cases going from a state of good to amazing means getting worse first. Like my dad likes to say when he fixes things, “Julie, it’s going to get worse before it gets better.” And for me that’s totally fine. Just because people want Cities to be a step up from NTFP, it doesn’t mean it is. Don’t get me wrong, I definitely think Anberlin are a better band now than they were 2 years ago. Christian’s voice is more dynamic than ever, Youngâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢s drumming has improved ten-fold, and Aaron Sprinkle has once again proven why he’s one of the best producers in the scene. In spite of this, something about Cities seems distractingly hit and miss and highly inconsistent.

To make a specific point of this, let me reference Thrice’s 2006 concept album Vheissu. The Artist and the Ambulance found Thrice at the pinnacle of their fanbase and acclaim, yet Vheissu came out of nowhere with it’s unusual un-Thrice sound and left fans feeling more than a little unsatisfied. While the band was as musically apt as ever, Vheissu was not their best album to date. With Thrice’s new 4 element concept album in the works, I’d like to think they have taken the criticism of Vheissu and applied it their new approach, but only time will tell. Likewise, I hope Anberlin will come to realize the missteps taken on Cities and use that to justify creating an album that shine, uplifts, and enthralls from start to finish.

Want the sentence version of this review? Pick up Cities for an above-average tromp through the lyrical stanza’s of Stephan Christian and musical refrains of Joseph Milligan. But if you want substance, staying power, AND sing-along quality go pick up or rediscover 2005’s Never Take Friendship Personal.

Track Listing:
1. (Debut)
2. Godspeed
3. Adelaide
4. A Whisper And A Clamor
5. The Unwinding Cable Car
6. There Is No Mathematics To Love And Loss
7. Hello Alone
8. Alexithymia
9. Reclusion
10. Inevitable
11. Dismantle. Repair.
12. (*Fin)

Standout Tracks:
Godspeed, Adelaide, (*Fin), Dismantle. Repair

Lovedrug – Everything Starts where it Ends

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Lovedrug

Artist: Lovedrug
Album: Everything Starts Where it Ends
Label: The Militia Group
Purchase: Smark Punk
Release Date: March 6th, 2007

Overall: 8.9
Music: 9.0
Lyrics: 8.8
Production: 8.9

This four piece from Canton, Ohio hope to open your mind and catch your ears all at the same time. Now, many faithful concert goers will have already heard of these guys seeing as they have been touring with such acts as Matchbook Romance, Eisley, The Juliana Theory, Acceptance, Copeland, Mae, and Action Action over the past few years. This, Lovedrugs second major full length release, Everything Starts Where it Ends, is the follow up to the 2004 Pretend You’re Alive, also released on Militia, an may leave you questioning yourself, “where have I been?”

The cd itself is faily moody and will more then likely require a solid listen through, I chose to pop it into my yamaha suround sound for an optimal listening experience, and I was blown away. Atmosphereic rock at it’s best! For example, theyԚ make perfect use of a piano ballad with crunchy guitars to keep you wishing the track “Salt of the Earth” continued on for another 10 minutes. (**I hit repeat)

Sorry to say this, because I just can’t hold back, but anyone who hasn’t been able to remove Mutemath’s self titled from their cd changer can at long last rejoice! At last!!

If your already a fan, or just plain interested,Ԛ be sure to check your local listings as Lovedrug is set to go on tour with Plain White T’s beginning in early March 2007.

LovedrugMyspace

Tracklisting:

  1. Happy Apple Poison â┚¬Ã¢â‚¬Å“ 03:39
  2. Pushing The Shine â┚¬Ã¢â‚¬Å“ 04:19
  3. Castling â┚¬Ã¢â‚¬Å“ 03:25
  4. Thieving â┚¬Ã¢â‚¬Å“ 03:17
  5. Bleed Together â┚¬Ã¢â‚¬Å“ 03:27
  6. Dancing â┚¬Ã¢â‚¬Å“ 01:15
  7. Ghost By Your Side â┚¬Ã¢â‚¬Å“ 03:42
  8. Casino Clouds â┚¬Ã¢â‚¬Å“ 04:40
  9. Doomsday & The Echo â┚¬Ã¢â‚¬Å“ 05:11
  10. Salt of the Earth â┚¬Ã¢â‚¬Å“ 06:30
  11. American Swimming Lesson â┚¬Ã¢â‚¬Å“ 04:17
  12. Everything Starts Where It Ends â┚¬Ã¢â‚¬Å“ 07:45

Roark – Break of Day

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Artist: Roark
Album: Break of Day
Label: LoveMinusZero
Purchase: WestAspen
Release Date: February 20th, 2007

Overall: 9.0
Music: 9.3
Lyrics: 9.0
Production: 8.8

To be completely honest, I haven’t had the had the pleasure to listen to a CD of this genre that was this good since Copeland’s latest release. Roark, a stickler for melody, and trust me it shows, crafted a simply amazing listening experience that I have been unable to put down since my first listen through.

Break of Day, the first release from the new lable <3-0 (LoveMinusZero) has it’s share of up’s and down’s. I say that in a good way though, based on the fact that the subject of many of Roark’s tracks are on Death, Relationships and Love. However, let me warn you right now, if you’re looking for some ass kickin’ rock and roll, you best look elsewhere, because, although this cd rocks, it rocks on a whole different level.

I highly recomend that everyone checks out the <3-0 website as snipit’s of each track are available to listen. It doesn’t do any track justice, but should provide everyone with a chance to hear, what should be, one of the best new pop/rock/indie cd’s this year. Break of Day get’s my vote for ‘sleeper hit’ of the last few months.

Be sure to check out the Roark contest taking place right now here with Driven Far Off. You could be the proud owner of a signed copy of Break of Day.

Be sure to check out the conest Driven Far Off is running right now with Drive-Thru Records and <3-0 to become the proud owner of a signed Break of Day CD.

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Tracklisting:

  1. Never Felt So Lucky â┚¬Ã¢â‚¬Å“ 04:19
  2. Into Pieces â┚¬Ã¢â‚¬Å“ 03:20
  3. Movin’ On â┚¬Ã¢â‚¬Å“ 04:49
  4. Today (Perfect) â┚¬Ã¢â‚¬Å“ 04:03
  5. Letters â┚¬Ã¢â‚¬Å“ 03:07
  6. Brighter Side â┚¬Ã¢â‚¬Å“ 03:55
  7. Broken Smile â┚¬Ã¢â‚¬Å“ 05:58
  8. Song From The T.V. â┚¬Ã¢â‚¬Å“ 04:05
  9. All Of The Riches â┚¬Ã¢â‚¬Å“ 03:26
  10. Ask Myself â┚¬Ã¢â‚¬Å“ 04:13
  11. Take It Slow â┚¬Ã¢â‚¬Å“ 04:00

Bloc Party – A Weekend in the City

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Bloc Party

Artist: Bloc Party
Album: A Weekend in the City
Label: Vice Records
Purchase: Smart Punk
Release Date: February 6, 2007

Overall: 8.0
Music: 8.0
Lyrics: 8.0
Production: 8.0

Two years ago, Bloc Party exploded onto the indie rock scene with their Silent Alarm. Donâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢t let the driving beats of â┚¬Ã…”Song for Clay (Disappear Here)â┚¬? and â┚¬Ã…”Hunting for Witchesâ┚¬?, the first few tracks of their follow-up album, A Weekend in the City, fool you; the bandâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢s sophomore album isnâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢t all dance-inspired/inspiring tracks like those on their debut. Rather Bloc Party delivers more diverse tunes with their second album, mellowing out on several. â┚¬Ã…”Waiting for the 7.18,â┚¬? for instance, highlights melodic vocals more than the dance-beat drums or the spiky guitar riffs which defined Bloc Party of Silent Alarm days. Even â┚¬Ã…”The Prayerâ┚¬? which certainly maintains dance-music-inspired drumming displays the bandâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢s newfound ability to vary their sound. On the whole, the changes in style make this record more interesting than the first, particularly by giving more attention to the vocals despite not having a particularly outstanding singer in Kele Okereke. This change draws the listenerâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢s attention more to the bandâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢s simple, yet poetic and easily relatable lyrics.

Bloc Partyâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢s heavy reliance on synthesizers and electronic effects may easily turn off a lot of listeners; their sound is certainly not for everyone. But Kele does deliver raw emotion well through his vocals, especially on this latest release with its darker, more contemplated feel. You may not make it through the whole album if you think it’s not for you, but at least give the latter songs “Kreuzberg,” “I Still Remember,” and “Sunday” a listen and stick with “The Prayer” ’til it picks up.

Tracklisting:

  1. “Song for Clay (Disappear Here)” â┚¬Ã¢â‚¬Å“ 4:49
  2. “Hunting for Witches” â┚¬Ã¢â‚¬Å“ 3:31
  3. “Waiting for the 7:18” â┚¬Ã¢â‚¬Å“ 4:17
  4. “The Prayer” â┚¬Ã¢â‚¬Å“ 3:45
  5. “Uniform” â┚¬Ã¢â‚¬Å“ 5:32
  6. “On” â┚¬Ã¢â‚¬Å“ 4:46
  7. “Where Is Home?” â┚¬Ã¢â‚¬Å“ 4:54
  8. “Kreuzberg” â┚¬Ã¢â‚¬Å“ 5:27
  9. “I Still Remember” â┚¬Ã¢â‚¬Å“ 4:23
  10. “Sunday” â┚¬Ã¢â‚¬Å“ 4:59
  11. “SRXT” â┚¬Ã¢â‚¬Å“ 4:51 or 7:51 (3 additional minutes of silence)

Hot Rod Circuit – The Underground is a Dying Breed

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Hot Rod Circuit The Underground is a Dying Breed

Artist: Hot Rod Circuit
Album: The Underground is a Dying Breed
Label: Immortal Records
Purchase: Smart Punk
Release Date: March 20th, 2007

Overall: 8.0
Music: 8.0
Lyrics: 8.0
Production: 7.5

This will be the record that saves 2007 from completely being taken over by the Fall Out Boys of the world [you can quote me on that]. â┚¬Ã…”The underground is a dying breedâ┚¬? could not have been a better title for this album that shows Hot Rod Circuit has always stayed true to the music they believe in whether its popular in the mainstream or not.

The record has a raw production to it that makes you feel like its 1999 again but never once does the production take away from the songs or make you feel like its a bad recording. The drums hit hard during the chorus of â┚¬Ã…”Vampireâ┚¬? which has a subtle hook and a ton of replay value. Lyrically â┚¬Ã…”What we believe inâ┚¬? is the punk version of snow patrols â┚¬Ã…”Chasing carsâ┚¬? with the same vibe of needing to take advantage of the moment.â┚¬?U.S. Royaltyâ┚¬? starts off twangy but quickly jumps into the catchy rock that this band excels in. The singing on â┚¬Ã…”Cali’sâ┚¬? verses has an interesting feel to it, which takes most of the song to get used to.

Hot Rod Circuit returns to the days of â┚¬Ã…”Sorry about tomorrowâ┚¬? on their stellar new new record. My only grip with the album is that it’s over too fast. I urge everyone to race down to the store the day this comes out and pick it up, and roll down the windows as you drive down the freeway.

Track Listing
1. Stateside
2. Vampire
3. Battleship
4. What We Believe In
5. 45’s
6. Holding On To Nothing
7. US Royalty
8. Ventricle
9. Spit You Out
10. Cali
11. 6-8