Pink Razors
Leave Alive
Houseplant/No Idea (2009)
Bands can sometimes get falsely categorized by those who don't know any better. And it really only takes a few misapplications of a genre to a band before you get frustrated, or simply declare the said genre dead to you. Anyways, we approach the new Pink Razors record Leave Alive with the term pop-punk somewhat lodged in most descriptions of their sound. I can't really dispute this classification in general, but this band isn't what comes to mind when I hear that term. Pink Razors' sound is pop-punk more in the sense of Descendents, or even a sped-up Avail. It may be better described as fast melodic punk than what most people would classify as pop-punk. Anyways, this new record is Pink Razors' second full-length, and we see them expanding on the solid sound of 2006's Waiting to Wash Up. Right off the bat, you hear the addition of guitarist/vocalist Erin Tobey, who lends her songwriting abilities and a new set of vocals to the table. The overall sound of the record sounds more focused than before, with longer songs and more varied tempos. But Leave Alive doesn't necessarily feel weaker or overproduced; the overall tone is certainly still present, … Read more
Moving Mountains
Foreword
Independent (2009)
Moving Mountains' Foreword may only be a four-song EP but they bring everything to the table and showcase their full … Read more
Police & Thieves
Amor Y Guerra (Reissue)
Youngblood (2008)
Michael already reviewed the 7" version of this. The only thing that's different is that the CD version has the … Read more
The Poison Arrows
Casual Wave
File 13 (2008)
Being from Chicago, The Poison Arrows have a style that unmistakeably brings to mind the old, early to mid 90's … Read more
