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Published on February 7th 2003
Mock Orange seems stuck in a permanent identity crisis. Their first album, "Nines and Sixes," has an almost-Lagwagon feel to it. Their sophomore effort, "The Record Play," [reviewed here] seemed to owe more to bands like Braid and American Football than anything on Fat Wreck. Now, after a label change, the band brings us their latest EP, aptly entitled "First EP." Why do I believe the title is so accurate? Well, it's because once again the group has seemed to give their sound a complete overhaul, almost to the point where they sound like a completely new band. If I had to name some influences on this record, my mind would immediately run to bands like Modest Mouse, Pavement, and Death Cab For Cutie, as opposed to their harder influences of the past. People who liked this also liked:           Please login or register to post comments. What are the benefits of having a Punknews.org account?
What a horrible drastic style change. This is GARBAGE. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. What a horrible drastic style change. This is GARBAGE. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Ive only been able to hear "Crash and Die" so far, but that friggin' riff is a hook within' itself. Im glad to hear that they're keeping it fresh. It shows growth. The most amazing part about it is that they can still put themselves in a totally unique catagory. I say cheers to the continuation of contagious riffs and new sounds. the quality harmonizing is still there. the melodies on the ep are crazy involved. the guitar is still there. its better lyrically too I guess it's just me, but this ep didn't do anything for me. Which kind of sucks, because the two previous full - lengths are two of my favorites. I thought the technical, jaw - dropping guitar interplay was the best part about Mock Orange. And subsituting quality melodic harmonizing for a Beck - like falsetto voice doesn't seem like an improvement. Mock Orange is anything but sloppy. 'Modest Mouse would rip Mock Orange a new starfish. ' I love how people confuse "crazy time changes" with sloppy musicianship. This band sucks. south park, anyone? southpark? "biggest douche of the universe" Modest Mouse would rip Mock Orange a new starfish. anyone who owns this is bound to fail in life what if I am a 70 year old Italian man. You shouldnt piss me off, I may know people in the old country. Dangerous people Douche? What are you a 70 year old Italian man? Who the fuck calls someone a douche? Are women dames, or kooky broads? Do you have to go change your colostomy bag while you eat your almond rochas and watch wheel of fortune? I suggest you stop watching old rat pack movies and pop in any rap cd. Then, maybe if you're lucky, you can go fuck yourself. twat biggest douche in the universe below. I didn't even read the review but I want to comment on the transplants: This ep is incredible. Mock Orange doesn't have an identity crisis, that's not it at all - they are an amazing band that constantly is pushing the envelope and reinventing themselves, moving forward constantly from their previous work and never getting stuck in any sort of rut - a rut that you'll find stagnant bands like Lagwagon in for instance. They've been a band for close to ten years, their songs are constantly growing up and their song writing is always becoming more and more flavorful and exciting. This ep is one of the freshest sounds to grace my stereo in some time, hats off to a band who isn't scared to keep moving forward and be new and their own directors all for the love of honest writing. I think this record is fucking brilliant and cannot wait for the full length! Aww man, I gotta get this. These guys rule. Nines and Sixes is probably still the best one, but they still rule. "Gone are the crazy time changes and frantic guitar riffing." or saying something else CRAZY! The words "sounds like Lagwagon" were never used. He said "almost-Lagwagon feel." There's a huge difference. He used "almost" instead of "total" and "feel" instead of "sound." Pay attention, retard. 'nines and sixes' sounds like lagwagon? thats the most ridiculous comparison i've ever heard. thats like saying hatebreed sounds like the white stripes. |
