I love Kvar since their debut full length album SSS more than decade ago. I am very glad that they are back after some pause that the scene didn’t hear for them. Kvar are coming from Zagreb, capitol of Croatia and this new E.P. contains 4 songs, 3 in Croatian and 1 in English language. The lyrics are personal but at the same time critical of society that we live in. Music is a mixture of melodic punk, some hardcore punk and ska/reggae and it is a perfect blend. My personal favorites on this one are Iskreno(Sincerely) and Ovaj svijet(This World). This band also rocks live, so if you have an ability to check them out do that! Welcome back Kvar! We are waiting for more new music!
Norway is not only land of metal and fjords, but it also has excellent punk rock scene and Mollygogo are from Bergen, Norway. These guys play melodic punk mixed with ska and reggae parts not unlike bands like Mad Caddies, Less Than Jake and similar. Music is fast and up tempo with many not only ska parts but straightforward melodic punk rock faster parts and just makes you move along with it while listening to this fine record. Saxophone only enriches the sound and makes songs already rich with melody and emotion even richer. Main vocals are excellent, just enough deep and melodic not to be too mellow or snotty, I love it, even reminded me a bit of Chuck Robertson of Mad Caddies in couple of songs like for example ‘St.Lucia’, which is one of my personal favorites on this release. Backing vocal and harmonies sung by other guys fit perfectly to the songs and even made goosebumps on my skin couple of times while listening to the album. There are eleven songs on this little beauty. Lyrics are mainly personal but some can be read between the lines like awesome ‘Peace Talks in Beirut’. I also can say that ‘Famous Last Words’, ‘Only Way’ and ‘Marie’ are highlights for me on this album. This is one of better albums I have listened to in last couple of months.
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