SMASH-Goodbye W.G.C.
This UK trio mixes everything in their music. They are described as punkrock band with britpop and 80-ies new wave influences but in my opinion punkrock in their music is a very loose term. This album contains 8 songs that can serve as some kind of relax music in the background while doing something on your computer, reading the book or something else. The lyrics are okay, kinda remind me on noire movies, I dont know why. That is only my personal impression while listening. The topics are some personal issues, the songs have nice melodies and keyboard backgrounds but unfortunately it is all too soft and mellow for my taste. Maybe youll like it, it is not trashy or bad record. Give it a spin and decide for yourselves. Top songs: “Hedy Lamarr”, “Goodbye W.G.C.”, “Secret Bruise”
5,5/10
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THE MENZINGERS-After The Party(Epitaph)
This American punkrock band formed in 2006.in Scranton, Pennsylvania. This is their fifth studio album and it came out on mighty label Epitaph. The album contains 13 songs of melodic punkrock. All songs are in some mid-tempo, true punkrock style and since I love faster stuff, this album is really not my cup of tea. When I listened to the songs they all had some nice Bouncing Souls vibe but without the energy of the mentioned band. The problem is that every song is quite similar to one another and no song stands out as a killer song that would hit me in my eye and make me remember this record. There are some good songs like “Boy Blue”, “The Bars” or “Your Wild Years” but there are more boring songs on this album than the good ones. If you like honest and heartfelt melodic punkrock then this record is made for you.
6/10
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OBITUARY-Obituary(Gibtown/Relapse)
With this album this band reached their tenth studio album. Of course, these are Floridian death metal legends, Obituary. I first heard their music when their “The End Complete” album came out. Then came “The World Demise” and I must say that I never considered myself to be a fan of this band. John Tardy has vocal style that never worked for me and the bands prevailing slow to mid tempo tortoise beatdown death metal just doesnt possess some energy to be convincing for my taste. the album starts promising with fast songs “Brave” and “Sentence Day”. “A Lesson In Vengeance” is slower but great and later it all waters down and becomes slow, songs are similar one to another and it all just doesnt work for me. Closing song “Ten Thousand Ways To Die” is a great song again. In all, this album just leaves some unsaid bitter taste in my mouth. I know that fans love it and also many hardcore kids love it, but to me this one is just an average album.
4,5/10
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