Australski heroji Frenzal Rhomb su se vratili novim albumom na Fatu. Album sadrži devetnaest pjesama i čini se na prvi pogled puno stvari za jedan album, no kratke su i vrijeme brzo prolazi kada se čovjek zabavlja kako se veli. Frenzal Rhomb sviraju odličan miks nineties melodic hardcore skatepunka i Ramonescorea, dakle, brzo, energično, poletno i melodično. Upravo su te melodije toliko slatke i odlično napravljene, glavni vokal i back vokalne harmonije toliko se odlično uklapaju u sliku, a stvari se brzinom jedna za drugom redaju tako da si misliš, uh ova mi je najbolja na albumu, kad se pojavi još jedna koja ti postane favorit, pa još jedna, pa još jedna…Meni su nekako najbolje i najdraže ‘The Wreckage’, ‘I Think My Neighbuor Is Planning To Kill Me’, te ‘Deathbed Darren’. Tekstovi su uglavnom zajebantski uz ponešto ozbiljnih, kao što se može zaključiti iz naziva pjesama. Uglavnom, ovo je ziher kandidat za jedan od albuma godine u melodic hardcore punk vodama. Zakon album!
Cigar are back with their first release for Fat Wreck Chords and it is a blast. I must admit that I didn´t know about this band until PRH 19 when I was surprised and blasted by their music. For those who don´t know, Cigar are a trio and play ultrafast and energetic melodic hardcore punk, with lots of technicality but enough to keep it simple and sounds like a natural progression of nineties skate punk hardcore to new millennia. These ten songs offer a perfect storm, like listening to Reign In Blood, every song counts and every second rules. There are metal influences like in excellent Legacy of the 7 Plies, for which an awesome video was made. Rami´s vocals are superb, dramatic and shouted at moments yet keeping melody in line with otherworldly guitar work, fantastic bass lines, so prog and technical but also making it sound so easy, and believe me it´s not. Drummer is a beast with all rhythm changes, fast charges, even grooves in some parts. We Used To is another song that was chosen for a single and video, it is a nice ode to the past and future with such sweet lyrics and melody. Absolutely a highlight. One of the songs I should also mention is In Armor, battle anthem about not giving in no matter how hard it is, song that I listened to over and over again. Classic You(first single) and Move On are killers too. Damn, that is already more than half of the album. So, into blistering fast melodic hardcore punk? Go get this one. And go see this band live. It is an experience you will not forget.
With The Punches released first new e.p. being the first new release in nine years with the help of Mutant League Records. There are five songs on this little e.p. and it is just classy. Stoneham Blues is a fast skate punk nineties influenced song with fast verse and slower, more atmospheric chorus, having so sweet melody. Discontent is more of a pop punk song with groove, likeable guitar work and uplifting melody topped with harmonious vocals which are awesome. Lyrically, With The Punches deal more with personal side of life and I think with music like this, it is also one of the reasons why I love punk rock like this one, because I can relate to the lyrics. Mirage is my personal favorite of all five records, but that place is in fact rotating as I listen to this e.p. more, because all of the songs are just great. Listen to this five songs and decide for yourself which one is your favorite.
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