Review / 200 Words Or Less
Corrective Measure
Demo 2015

Independent (2015) Nathan G. O'Brien

Corrective Measure – Demo 2015 cover artwork
Corrective Measure – Demo 2015 — Independent, 2015

Five song ripper from this quartet out of Maine. If the cover art is any indication these guys wear a lot of Nike. A cartoonish drawing of a baldy wearing both a Nike tee shirt and Nike sneakers adorns the J-card. Anybody who’s seen my recent drawings knows I can get down with that. The artists name is Chris X, so yeah, you know what’s going on here. Pretty derivative yet good mid-paced straight edge hardcore, with an Agnostic Front cover (“Discriminate Me”) thrown in for good measure. Time to X up and slam dance. Or grow up and slam a beer. Your choice. Actually if you live long enough and have an open mind, you have the opportunity to do both.

Corrective Measure – Demo 2015 cover artwork
Corrective Measure – Demo 2015 — Independent, 2015

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