hmm, just downloaded "life as is" and my first impression was not one of "post hardcore" but of an almost radio friendly band with a tinge of hardcore. maybe just hard pop.

" And by the way that Jeff guy is probably one of the bigest pricks I have ever met in the St. Louis "punk scene." He is the epitome of a rich stuck - up asshole, who is in love with himself.
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If I could dance like jeff and I had been in not waving and been witness to synchronized scissor kicks, I'd love myself too.

wyzo

Peter Gabriel used to eat his own turds on stage. Will these "dudes" be following that trend as well?

Ummm, to me this sounds contrived and exactly what a million other bands are trying to do right now. They are good musicians but it has zero originality.

And by the way that Jeff guy is probably one of the bigest pricks I have ever met in the St. Louis "punk scene." He is the epitome of a rich stuck - up asshole, who is in love with himself.

aubin scores points for being the only reviewer to use this internet thing to it's full potential, and make reviews not only an enjoyable read, but look good. C'mon people, it's not hard to use those half-dozen html tags you learned in grade 10. Or just click the goddamn buttons that are under the box you type your review in.

great band, nice review

not waving was much better. I saw open hand open for waving on waving's last tour, and they slayed. slayed. Like first blood stallone slayed.

Jeff formerly of Not Waving But Drowning now plays bass in this band. In my opinion, worlds better than NWBD.

I'm not sure I get the Peter Gabriel influence.

The singer has a great voice, a really earthy tenor and he falters not live. I saw them open for Fairweather and they were better than them.

Jeff makes thier live show awesome at least in STL. He was going nuts, like jumping in the crowd and doing his patened howl. We know it well.

I know it from Too Young The Hero, some know it from Dig*Doug and some NWBD. This album reeks of contrivity but just enough flava to give it staying power. I'd watch these guys, they won't put out "A Shape Of Punk To Come," but they may slip a "Won," on us.

I will shoot and kill my roommate.

you should have mentioned the amazing drumming.

Aubin, you remind me more and more of some crazy old writer every time I read a new review of yours. They get better, but also kinda weirder. I can just imagine you in seclusion in a bathrobe, with long hippy hair, a beard and unclipped fingernails.

-sickboi

i saw this band a few weeks before they got signed to trustkill... i can't even remember who all they played with, but they put on one of the better shows that night, i was quite impressed, and they gave away free pins and stickers so they get credit for the free shit

aren't these guys from santa clarita?? don't they lose points for location alone?. ha! ...14 y/o girls rule yr face off.

bland

Fine review, Aubin.

-Bryne at school

these guys better close their hands on my unit.

That was a fun review!

Hey Kurt, did you know I like the smell of my hand after it's been in my butt?

I saw these guys 4 or 5 months ago. Nobody had a clue who they were, they were on tour and were opening for a local poppy, nerdy math-rock band, so they were obviously out of place. I thought they were great though, and afterwards thier bassist/background singer guy was selling merch, and I noticed Trustkill stickers. I inquired about them and he informed me they had just signed. So I bought "Evolutions" and listened to it at home. It's pretty good, but they are better live. More intense, more screaming, but not the trendy kind. Anyways, I guess what I'm trying to say is that they are good and seem like nice, humble guys.