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Finish Him - Demo 2006
  -- Wednesday, January 10, 2007


I need a translation.
brings forth an aggressive assault of hard-hitting hardcore punk to down-treading styles that plague the modern hardcore scene.
Translation? Anyone? What is down-treading? Who is down-treading?

Now check the pics of the insert. Pretty rad. I think that is a Russian dude with a sweet moustache and a sledge hammer.





If you are into negative, thrashy hardcore, you can find Finish Him on myspace. Four out of the five demo songs are up.

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Haunted Life - The Declaration - Get Outta Town Records #005 - 2006


Holy crap. I slept on this review. I'm not sure why, but I slept. Every now and again, someone (not sure who, anonymous Meebo user) would remind me, "hey, what about that Haunted Life review?" Well, here it is. Enjoy.

Now I'll start with a semi related question. Is 2006 the year that mid 90s, southern Californian, New Age Records styled music comes back in style? Are we on that portion of the cycle now? I ask because many bands I've been hearing lately give off that vibe. Verse, Have Heart (ish), ... Haunted Life all included. Yeap, that's what I hear when I listen to The Declaration. Strife, Outspoken, mid 90s New Age Records. Of course, the singer has a more yelly approach, but it still has that "yeah brah" feel.

One thing that bums me out is the ferocity factor. Every song has a 7 out of 10 level on the ferociousness scale. The song begins at 7, the middle hangs at 7 and the end peters out at 7. It's a little monotonous. I like ferocious, but I could use a 4 to mix it up. And when it is mixed up, like in "... Five Dollar Problem" with singing, I'm not psyched on it. I can't get into it. It reminds me of Grade and that's a little of a bummer. Granted, some is good, but some just is not.

So if I was in the band, here's what I'd do. Mix it up a little. Hit a 4, hit an 8, switch it up. Continue working on the singing stuff (like the split with Make Or Break). Keep chugging. Props for having a song called "The 'N' Word." Shit like that takes balls.

You can check out Haunted Life on the internet. There's a link to myspace where you can hear 4 songs. Two from this release, two from the split. Dew it.

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Off The Mark - ...You're So Five Years Ago - 86 Records #001 - 2006
  -- Thursday, January 04, 2007



Ok, don't expect a hardcore album here. This band is definitely pop punk. I suppose if you are a fan of Set Your Goals, you could hang with this album. Think Strung Out or hard Blink-182. Overall, I'm real impressed with this self mastered, self produced and self released CD. I'd suggest looking into it. Catchy tunes, chill times.

You can find Off The Mark on myspace. They have 4 songs from this CD up and some pics. I didn't see any tour info, but check back every now and then for updates.

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Wait In Vain - Forget Me Not Demo - 2005


I swear to god I just got this demo in the last month. When I started researching and realized it was from 2005, I was sure it had fallen behind the record player for a year. But no, that wasn't the case. It was sent to me along with the When We Fall cd. I'm really not that horrible of a slacker.

This is a pretty slick little demo cd. First off, it's not a burned cd but an actual CD. That's really stepping up on the demo front. Then there is the "Wait In Vain" slip band over a vellum sleeve. Come on, nobody does that.

Luckily this demo isn't just a pretty cover. The music and lyrics are pretty dope too. You probably can't expect anything less from Timm Trial. I mean, the dude does have a sweatshirt with the giant letters TIMM on it; a definite awesome move. And he was in Trial. Not that he's the major star or anything. Heck no, the other dudes are just as connected. From Sinking Ships to stints in Set Your Goals to a ton of other bands, Ryan, Roger and Chris keep it real as well.

This album is for fans of Beyond for sure. And if you are down with Straight Edge Hardcore, you may want to check this one too. Timm and Co. are doing it right, representing Seattle nicely. I think the band is a little in limbo now, but keep your eyes (and ears) peeled for news. It'll be worth it.

You can find Wait In Vain on myspace. You'll also find all 4 tracks from this demo up there.

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When We Fall - A Cry In Despair - Panic Records #007 - 2006


Here's some new hardcore from Sweden. Nothing like Refused or At the Gates. So you can either breath a sigh of relief or shake your fist in misery. This particular album is 5 song EP. Plenty of driving core and yelly vocals. Actually, I'm not super psyched on the yelly vocals or the last songs "whiny goodbye" sound. Raw, scratchy throats should be something that is left in 2006. 2007 needs to be the year of generic hardcore. 10 years after the beginnings of Floorpunch, In My Eyes, Fastbreak, Ten Yard Fight ... Let's bring it back. The music on this cd is pretty catchy though.

You can find When We Fall on myspace. They have 4 tracks up. 2 are from A Cry In Despair, the other 2 are from their new album. Look into it.

Ps. the other thing that should come back in 2007 are haircuts. Whatever happened to the fade? Or a shaved head? Eff, I'll even take a flat top if it's done correctly.

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