Crime in Stereo - I Was Trying to Describe You to Someone
genre: hardcore punk/experimental
released: Feb. 23, 2010
label: Bridge Nine Records
Over the past few years, Crime in Stereo has put out some of the hardcore scene's most enjoyable records, each one different from the rest. From raw punk to post hardcore, this Long Island band continues to put out one catchy record after another. When I read that Crime in Stereo was putting out a new record, I became very intrigued as to which direction the band would go in when they wrote their new material. Once again, Crime in Stereo has written another record to be proud of, and will be sure to draw a larger fan-base.
This album is discernibly different from its predecessors, but is still a very captivating record nonetheless. They've gone away from writing one and two minute songs, instead putting together four and five minute songs. They've strayed from writing fast punk rock, and have written a lot of melodic hardcore songs here, including multiple transitions with a Brand New-esque feel to them. They've continued to develop as a band over the years and have put together a more mature, more technical album on IWTTDYTS.
While creating a whole new sound, influences from their older material on this album are still very prominent. A couple songs are reminiscent of ...Is Dead (Not Dead, Odalisque) with a couple Troubled Stateside influences as well (Dark Island City, I Cannot Answer You Tonight). If you are a fan of all previous Crime in Stereo releases, you'll be sure to like the new album as well, because it's a great progression the band has made. I'm sure this album will be met with criticism from some listeners, because it is different from what they used to sound like. But I feel that the good outweighs the bad on this record, and is going to appeal to a whole new branch of listeners, along with many of the band's older fans.
Favorite tracks: Not Dead, Type One, I Cannot Answer You Tonight
For fans of: Brand New, Title Fight, Polar Bear Club
Crime in Stereo's myspace
released: Feb. 23, 2010
label: Bridge Nine Records
Over the past few years, Crime in Stereo has put out some of the hardcore scene's most enjoyable records, each one different from the rest. From raw punk to post hardcore, this Long Island band continues to put out one catchy record after another. When I read that Crime in Stereo was putting out a new record, I became very intrigued as to which direction the band would go in when they wrote their new material. Once again, Crime in Stereo has written another record to be proud of, and will be sure to draw a larger fan-base.
This album is discernibly different from its predecessors, but is still a very captivating record nonetheless. They've gone away from writing one and two minute songs, instead putting together four and five minute songs. They've strayed from writing fast punk rock, and have written a lot of melodic hardcore songs here, including multiple transitions with a Brand New-esque feel to them. They've continued to develop as a band over the years and have put together a more mature, more technical album on IWTTDYTS.
While creating a whole new sound, influences from their older material on this album are still very prominent. A couple songs are reminiscent of ...Is Dead (Not Dead, Odalisque) with a couple Troubled Stateside influences as well (Dark Island City, I Cannot Answer You Tonight). If you are a fan of all previous Crime in Stereo releases, you'll be sure to like the new album as well, because it's a great progression the band has made. I'm sure this album will be met with criticism from some listeners, because it is different from what they used to sound like. But I feel that the good outweighs the bad on this record, and is going to appeal to a whole new branch of listeners, along with many of the band's older fans.
Favorite tracks: Not Dead, Type One, I Cannot Answer You Tonight
For fans of: Brand New, Title Fight, Polar Bear Club
Crime in Stereo's myspace
I still can't stand it and I've liked everything they've done before. I think saying that liking them before would mean liking them now is the same comparison as liking Brand New's "Your Favorite Weapon" meaning you'll like "Daisy."
ReplyDeleteUsually agree, but givin this one a DOWNGRADE.
The more I listen to this album, the more I dig it. But I've been really into that cacophonic noise rock lately.
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