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Seasick
Awakenings

Brain Drain (2007) Jason

Seasick – Awakenings cover artwork
Seasick – Awakenings — Brain Drain, 2007

Seasick play fast pissed off political hardcore with plenty of twists and turns to keep me interested. There are some nice little breakdowns and some Integrity-like guitar solos. It reminds me a little bit of the stuff that Ebullition was hawking in the mid 90's but a lot more fun and catchy. I could see kids that use their dogs as pack mules getting into this band. Punk fucking rock.

8.5 / 10Jason • September 3, 2007

Seasick – Awakenings cover artwork
Seasick – Awakenings — Brain Drain, 2007

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