Post by thesoundmonitor on Sept 11, 2004 21:21:29 GMT -5
One could be all hard-faced and hard-arsed and take the typical “this isn’t real punk” attitude when reviewing Burnthe8track’s debut long-player, but that would be missing the point entirely. Far from any pretender or neo-skate punk, Burnthe8track simply amalgamate some of the historical punk ethic into a modern day rock format.
Such an experiment results in a pleasurable listening experience for fans of Hot Water Music, Pacifier and Foo Fighters, and if that makes it false and poser-like, then you can dye my hair black, pierce my nipple and call me Mandy Kane!
The album opens in an introspective demeanour before lashing out on ‘Two Worlds Apart’ – the album’s lead single. Strong riffs from Jason Kun form the basis but refrain from becoming the focal point by his brothers’ (Derek) knack of harsh vocal melodics.
The title track again returns to the introspection, as Derek muses about his affinity with the coast and the dual-power of tide and fluidity. Menacing bass-lines provided by Mike Goreski introduces an all-consuming outro as the knock it up an emotional notch.
Not surprisingly the band occasionally happen upon riffs reminiscent of some of the more mainstream rockers, but that punk ethos keeps them from stumbling into chart dominance – and thus remain relevant and approachable. An oceanic theme throughout the disc assists in the continuity and makes the journey that much more interesting.
‘The Line Starts Here’ reminds this reviewer of Unwritten Law in it’s three-chord simplicity, whilst the final track ‘The Last Descent’ recalls Stavesacre with the utmost of clarity.
In total, The Ocean is a strong album that, while not changing the world en masse, will undoubtedly leave an indelible mark upon fans of the aforementioned.
by Warren Wheeler
Artist website:www.burnthe8track.com
Label website:www.abacusrecordings.com
Such an experiment results in a pleasurable listening experience for fans of Hot Water Music, Pacifier and Foo Fighters, and if that makes it false and poser-like, then you can dye my hair black, pierce my nipple and call me Mandy Kane!
The album opens in an introspective demeanour before lashing out on ‘Two Worlds Apart’ – the album’s lead single. Strong riffs from Jason Kun form the basis but refrain from becoming the focal point by his brothers’ (Derek) knack of harsh vocal melodics.
The title track again returns to the introspection, as Derek muses about his affinity with the coast and the dual-power of tide and fluidity. Menacing bass-lines provided by Mike Goreski introduces an all-consuming outro as the knock it up an emotional notch.
Not surprisingly the band occasionally happen upon riffs reminiscent of some of the more mainstream rockers, but that punk ethos keeps them from stumbling into chart dominance – and thus remain relevant and approachable. An oceanic theme throughout the disc assists in the continuity and makes the journey that much more interesting.
‘The Line Starts Here’ reminds this reviewer of Unwritten Law in it’s three-chord simplicity, whilst the final track ‘The Last Descent’ recalls Stavesacre with the utmost of clarity.
In total, The Ocean is a strong album that, while not changing the world en masse, will undoubtedly leave an indelible mark upon fans of the aforementioned.
by Warren Wheeler
Artist website:www.burnthe8track.com
Label website:www.abacusrecordings.com