Darren McLeod
05/30/06, 03:29 PM
New Bruises - Transmit! Transmit!
Release Date: February 14, 2006
Record Label: Kiss of Death
Last year, a little band called Latterman seemed to come out of nowhere and shock us all with fast-paced, impassioned songs of social criticism that begged for one thing: change. New Bruises follow in that mold and use similar influences (Hot Water Music, Jawbreaker) to bring a good mix of aggressive and catchy punk tunes for your listening pleasure.
The album opens up with the brilliantly titled “Homogenized for Mass Consumption or How My Youth Was Watered Down and Sold For Profit,” musically a shout-along anthem with plenty of gang vocals, and lyrically exactly what the title suggests: the dangers of television and the messages that this medium prescribes for America. The positive vibe that this album gives off lyrically is one of its main drawing points - the lyrics are often clever and persuasive, yet never heavy-handed or forced. There are a few standout tracks on the album, most notably "The Hero, The Thief, and The Liability Of Getting Caught,” which features a melody with some big hooks, and clever lines like “It’s not worth moving, unless you’re moving on.”
The whole album is considerably consistent, without a noticeably weak track throughout, but one can’t help but feel that this may be caused by the lack of variety to be found within these 12 tracks. The band plays the type of song it plays best, yet rarely does New Bruises try to change the pace of the record or throw in any surprises for the listener. So although Transmit! Transmit! is a strong record, it is also a decidedly safe one as well. Perhaps on their next album, the “change” that they sing about so passionately will not only be a message, but a noticeable factor in their music as well.
Click here (http://www.purevolume.com/newbruises) to stream two songs from Transmit! Transmit!
Release Date: February 14, 2006
Record Label: Kiss of Death
Last year, a little band called Latterman seemed to come out of nowhere and shock us all with fast-paced, impassioned songs of social criticism that begged for one thing: change. New Bruises follow in that mold and use similar influences (Hot Water Music, Jawbreaker) to bring a good mix of aggressive and catchy punk tunes for your listening pleasure.
The album opens up with the brilliantly titled “Homogenized for Mass Consumption or How My Youth Was Watered Down and Sold For Profit,” musically a shout-along anthem with plenty of gang vocals, and lyrically exactly what the title suggests: the dangers of television and the messages that this medium prescribes for America. The positive vibe that this album gives off lyrically is one of its main drawing points - the lyrics are often clever and persuasive, yet never heavy-handed or forced. There are a few standout tracks on the album, most notably "The Hero, The Thief, and The Liability Of Getting Caught,” which features a melody with some big hooks, and clever lines like “It’s not worth moving, unless you’re moving on.”
The whole album is considerably consistent, without a noticeably weak track throughout, but one can’t help but feel that this may be caused by the lack of variety to be found within these 12 tracks. The band plays the type of song it plays best, yet rarely does New Bruises try to change the pace of the record or throw in any surprises for the listener. So although Transmit! Transmit! is a strong record, it is also a decidedly safe one as well. Perhaps on their next album, the “change” that they sing about so passionately will not only be a message, but a noticeable factor in their music as well.
Click here (http://www.purevolume.com/newbruises) to stream two songs from Transmit! Transmit!