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Curtis&BemisRok
05/23/08, 07:04 AM
NOFX - The Decline
Record Label: Fat Wreck Chords
Release Date: November 23, 1999

NOFX with an EP consisting of one 18-minute song? It can't be. Welcome The Decline, a hard-rocking, jagged epic made to suspend in time forever. One can't really write too much about this album, considering it is one song. But this one song is definitely worthy of review.

"The Decline" is a song that covers everything a punk rocker could ever dream of. Fat Mike's somewhat annoying yet irresistible voice drives the song along with his bass playing, which reaches new heights. There are unheard of lyrics involving quickness, inventiveness, dexterity, and they point out every flaw in society today. From whores to killing to drugs, it really has it all. The guitar has its usual consistent quick playing, but don't get the wrong idea - this song switches up a lot. It starts off super fast, then slows down; it has trumpet solos, guitar solos, and bass solos. It basically contains everything that anyone could ever want in an album in one song.

You know a song is good when it is 18-minutes long, yet it is always stuck in your head and you know every single part to it, inside and out. All the lyrics, the chord progressions, and the general sound become a part of you. Easily one of NOFX's top songs, "The Decline" is a song that everyone must check out. The lyrics, guitar riffs, bass lines, drumming, trumpet, and vocals are all masterfully put together in this work of art. No matter what bands or music you are into, check out NOFX's The Decline.

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TheOtherAndrew
05/27/08, 11:00 AM
Probably the best thing they've ever done.
ddb43
05/27/08, 12:47 PM
NOT the best thing they've ever done, but great nonetheless.
CellarGhosts
05/27/08, 02:32 PM
awesome awesome awesome. love it haha.

good review.
Curtis&BemisRok
05/27/08, 03:08 PM
why thank you. It was my first ever, I may try to work on some more. I have lots of spare time
CellarGhosts
05/27/08, 03:22 PM
Yeah no problem.

the "awesome awesome" part was refering to the EP itself haha, but stil, good job.
Curtis&BemisRok
05/27/08, 03:47 PM
yea i realized that. i was thanking for saying good review.
CellarGhosts
05/27/08, 03:57 PM
Oh I know, I was just specifying haha.
bachrock
05/28/08, 12:23 AM
"There are unheard of lyrics involving quickness, inventiveness, dexterity, and lyrics pointing out every flaw in society today."
Kind of an awkward sentence. Decent overall review though. I'd boost the creativity above a 7. After all, it is an 18 minute punk song that remains interesting throughout.
panicbxmb
05/28/08, 01:08 AM
considering how much i love NOFX, i would have rated this even higher. amazing song.
newfoundmichael
05/28/08, 08:27 AM
simply amazing
preppyak
05/28/08, 06:26 PM
I'd boost the creativity above a 7. After all, it is an 18 minute punk song that remains interesting throughout.
Yeah...if anything I'd drop the vocals and lyrics a bit and raise the creativity. I mean, most of the lyrics are forced rhyme in places, which helps sometimes, hurts in others. Sometimes you remember the lyrics, not because they are good, but because they rhyme.

And his "vocals" work...but I'd be hard pressed to give them an above average score
Curtis&BemisRok
05/28/08, 07:48 PM
oh wow oops i didnt even realize i rated it that low. I definitely didn't mean that. My apologies to Fat Mike and the rest of the crew.
Domenic182
06/05/08, 05:35 PM
BTBAM Adam's favorite song he told me so we're bffs
lew_1987
09/27/08, 03:02 PM
85%? More like 100%.
CellarGhosts
09/27/08, 03:04 PM
^ Agreed, haha
Jaimehere
06/01/10, 08:25 PM
one of the best IF NOT, THE best Punk rock song ever to be written hands down at least in my opinion,

1st time i heard it i was floored