The Plot to Blow Up the Eiffel Tower are a daring young band from California. The band comes together in a whirlwind of jazz, hardcore, and indie. Noisy guitars, jazzy saxophones, and vocals on the edge of screaming make up the Plot's signature sound. I had been anticipating this album a great deal, and I was anything but disappointing. They delivered everything I expected them to, and leave me wanting to hear more, and incredibly excited to hear what this band is going to do next. Songs like 'One Stab Deserves Another' and 'For Marcus' are some of the best off of 'Dissertation, Honey', and encompass their sound quite well. If you are a fan of the Swing Kids, the Blood Brothers, or Refused, you absolutely have to check out this band, you could be missing out on a new favorite. Even if you hate the bands I just mentioned, give the Plot a listen, they're definitely worth your time. Read more
I had heard one song before getting the whole album so I kind of knew what to expect from the … Read more
This band was supposed to play at a show I went to a while back, but something came up. I … Read more
I know this band is something-core; I am just not sure which one. With song titles like "Love To Hate, … Read more
The most fun thing I found with this CD were the song titles. The music itself combines "emo", metalcore, and … Read more
Tolerable but tossable. This CD is filled with that modern hardcore edge mixed with pop melodies that the kids are … Read more
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I'm not going to classify Hi Ho Six Shooter! as a gimmick band. Granted they play shows with bandannas wrapped around their neck and sing songs about country twangs and bar room brawls, but knowing some of the members I think it's pretty safe to say that they aren't gun toting Confederates. Rather, I would say that Hi Ho Six Shooter! is a band full of kids that have a good time singing county inspired folk music about the pre-Civil War South mixed in with modern day commentary. At times Empire, the band's latest release, is not taken all too seriously, at times the songs are deeply personal and written with a poet's touch, providing a good mix of both. Hi Ho Six Shooter! have a fair amount of releases … Read more
An excellent debut LP from this Boston, MA band. Boasting ex-members of some impressive bands (Death By Stereo, The Hope Conspiracy, No Reply) they have come together to make an equally impressive band. All new songs with the exception of Ashcroft (formerly released on a split with THC, also my favorite song of theirs before this release), they have plowed … Read more
Even though adding metal and hardcore together is the newest equation for success, some bands are still keeping it real. A fine example of keeping it real is this album. At the same time that they are playing hardcore, they are adding new elements into make it sound different, but nothing too drastic. The vocals are nice, they are very … Read more
I consider myself at least somewhat picky when it comes to hardcore. At least, I don't jump at everything with fast snare; however, this album is undeniably a great hardcore record. Lots of finger pointing fun and plenty of room for floorpunching and windmills. If you're into hardcore, or even if you aren't, check this album out. Read more
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