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The Bonus Army
Negative Outlooks

Arrest (2009) Jason

The Bonus Army – Negative Outlooks cover artwork
The Bonus Army – Negative Outlooks — Arrest, 2009

Well what do we have here? Ten songs on one 7", plus a cartoon image of a zombie getting their head lopped off by an axe. Yup, it's hardcore and the nastier side of it. Negative Outlooks reminds me of Think I Care with its heavy yet punishing fast hardcore with gruff shouted venom spewed vocals. Negative Outlooks is the type of record you want to have around after those crappy days at work where you just about punched your boss in the face. Instead, you come home to a crap life in your crap apartment, you toss on this record and hope you will get your damage deposit back after you put a hole through your bedroom's wall. Oh well... at least you feel better.

7.0 / 10Jason • December 10, 2009

The Bonus Army – Negative Outlooks cover artwork
The Bonus Army – Negative Outlooks — Arrest, 2009

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