Review:

on 2006-12-14 TobythePunk Said:

Hmmm...
This band has taken a lot of shit ever since Mark Unseen left the band, and I think it's incredibly rediculous. I believe Mark left for the best, because he and the rest of The Unseen would eventually create & craft one of the best punk albums of the 2000's so far (The Anger And The Truth) and so would Bryan Lothian, the original & current lead singer, which is this one. From the first unifying track (AGT Crew) to the last pissed off punk anthem, this is an album that is sure to please any punk rocker's ears. This is very different from 'Here We Are', 'Until We Die' and 'What The Fuck Will Change'. First of all, they seem to have dropped the angry streetpunk sound & look. None of them have huge mohawks, lethal looking spikes or studded leather jackets anymore. They dress like a bunch o' regular joes now. That's another REDICULOUSLY STUPID reason this band takes shit. Because they don't look 'punk'. Hey, you know what? Punk isn't about the fuckin' fashion, so get over yourselves. Sit down, and take time to listen to the music. As stated before, this is not a streetpunk band anymore. The album hints at old-school anarcho and hardcore punk, with tracks such as 'The Running Man', 'Some Nerve' 'Scalped By Pop' and 'Keep Dancing', which is an incredible, relevant, spoken word attack that really gets you thinkin'. The production is not so great, yet it adds to the greatness of this album and makes it sound even MORE like an 80s hardcore record than it already does. It also makes it sound different from most of this year's punk releases, which is always good. Overall, it's a great CD that should not be overlooked simply because Mark Unseen is gone. This is one of the best punk rock albums of this year, and it's worth every Godforsaken penny. Ignore all the fashion punks that bash them and buy it. Now.
Rating: 10/10