Label: Tooth and Nail
Sounds like: Bis + Dogwood
Those loveable homeschooled kids are back with a razor rock vengeance. Nothing has really changed since their last self-titled album and that's a treat to anyone whoever loved their pop/punk/grunge. They still sing in three part harmony against sliding punk riffs and echo off each other with haunting vocals. It's grunge meets beautiful.
This album is short. With twelve tracks and two of them being merely instrumental, I kind of wish I could yell encore at the end of the album. Most of their melodies depict evil arch villains like Cruella Deville or sing the tale of a soul in search of significance with Oh, Bravo. My personal favorite is Jack o Lantern's Dreams, the sarcastic frustration of sharing their ideologies with someone who just doesn't understand. These kids are mature for their age and don't let their gutterpunk clothes fool you; nowhere else can you get the bittersweet garage rage and the heartfelt cry to faith like in Rain's A' Comin. I just wish their attention span was just a little bit longer.
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Pros:
+ Good energy throughout
+ With melodious vocals to match
+ Smart theology and honesty
Cons:
-- Too short
B+
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