The Soft Pack: 'The Soft Pack' (Kemado Records)
2. Down On Loving
3. Answer To Yourself
4. Move Along
5. Pull Out
6. More Or Less
7. Tides Of Time
8. Flammable
9. Mexico
10. Parasites
Hailing from San Diego, California, The Soft Pack, a band who decided on a change of names before getting on with the production of their debut release (and let's face it, 'The Muslims' was destined to have people talking more about the name than the sound, especially stateside), have produced a more than palatable debut.
An engaging combination of punk, garage and even grunge are in order for anyone who decides to give this four-piece an opportunity. Ten tracks in a little more than 30 minutes (with the first eight in just 20) give you a pretty good indication of the tempo on display. The riffs come at you thick and fast, no more so than on the infectiously catchy opener 'Come On', although perhaps the best track award has to go to 'More Or Less'.
Unfortunately, it's also true to say that lyrically The Soft Pack are not about to blow your mind. If you like your garage guitars, a bit of manic drumming and aren't too interested in the vocals then you're bound to enjoy The Soft Pack. Lyricists abstain!
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NME-Europe rating: 7/10
Top Track: 'More Or Less'
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2 comments:
I really liked this one... i've been thinking on talking about this album since i got it.
Nice review btw!
I really liked this one... i've been thinking on talking about this album since i got it.
Nice review btw!
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