This Obsession are from Chicago, Illinois, and I am really glad that I discovered this band and this album and was able to listen to and review it for this zine.

The album contains 10 songs of excellent melodic punk, garnished with faster, hardcore punk influences and a lot of beautiful pop punk melody. I loved every minute of the album, because the songs are so catchy, melodic and at the same time energetic that I haven´t heard such great band for a long time. Vocally, the main vocals are a bit rougher but melodic voice, and the backing vocals and harmonies are just awesome. I caught myself humming many tunes from this album long after I finished listening. From the fast opener “Arm in arm” with one of the most beautiful choruses I have ever heard, with anthems as “Punk ass kid” or “Bottoms up” being my favorites. It is fascinating that as I listen to this album, every time I discover some new song and something new that I haven´t heard before. This is for sure one of the best melodic punk bands that came out this year until now.

9/10

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Bandcamp: https://thisobsessionband.bandcamp.com/album/a-confrontational-effort