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Published on August 23rd 2002
"Hi kids! We're the Break! We're here to play cut rate punk rock with pseudo-anthematic lyrics and a singer who steals his voice straight from Chamberlain! Like us, please!" People who liked this also liked:           Please login or register to post comments. What are the benefits of having a Punknews.org account?
I have to agree with Scott on this one. Not bad, but just boring. This is the kind of CD you listen to once and then forget about for a few months until you find it in the case of another CD. Usually though, it's not the CD you were hoping to find. Punk music, in most of it's many forms, has NEVER been considered original - how fucking original can you be when all you do is play three chords and sing the same songs over and over? Yea, the break may suck Scott, but at least they're making a little bit of money for it. You, on the other hand, are busy suckin it for free!! I know Gameface's history. I own their entire catalog, except the newest CD. I think the band really hit their sound with "Every Last Time," [actually I think they hit it with the "Cupcakes" EP] so I wouldn't compare the Break to present-day Gameface. I can see how you might compare them to old Gameface, but old Gameface was pretty bad, in my opinion. gameface released a slew of 7" and comp tracks, two full-lengths ( one 7" and comp track compilation), and two EPs prior to "Every Last Time" and yes they do sound quite a bit like the break. They sound *nothing* like Gameface, at least not more recent Gameface ["Every Last Time" on]. don't compare this to gameface? Don't compare them to Gameface. this is such a great record. the only thing i don't like about it is the sound of the guitars on the recording. but the melodic style and vocals are right on. i suggest to any one who enjoys non-"run of the mill" punk rock...people who are into samiam, farside, and gameface will dig this. "This is the kind of punk rock that girls who wear "Boys Lie" shirts wear, and ironically the music imitates those girls - fat, ugly, and no personality." faaat guy in a little coat... Espectially(sp) coming from a fat guy. "This is the kind of punk rock that girls who wear "Boys Lie" shirts wear, and ironically the music imitates those girls - fat, ugly, and no personality" Email me your mailing address Scott, I'll burn you a copy of "Four on the Floor" and "Big Choice" and mial em to you. This message board amuses me to no end sometimes. If you guys want to buy me some old Face To Face or Dag Nasty albums, email me and I'll give you my mailing address. He doesn't even own any old Face to Face for that matter. Scott, you gotta be kidding? Oh well the review is coming from a guy who works for a punk website but doesn't own any old Dag Nasty albums. So you can't hold his opinions too highly anyway. I saw them open for Lawrence Arms at the Knitting Factory.. They weren't that good, but I wouldn't consider them horrible. Good mini-review to the guy below...You summed them up pretty well. hmm... I definately think this is one of the years best releases. Anyone who appreciates Samiam, Divit, or Lonely Kings should definately check this band out. They are incredible despite whatever Scott says. Oooh Scott...do you have a personal vendetta against these guys? I saw them open for Strike Anywhere and thought they were pretty good. Settle down young man, you are too young to be so angry. no, he's right. this sucks. hard. you sir are a jackass. |
