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Murphy's Law

The Party's Over (2001)
Artemis

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Contributed by: Tony
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Published on April 11th 2003

The original kings of NYHC return with their followup to 96's Dedicated. Jimmy G and company mix together the traditional hard punk sound with classic Murphy humor. For a band that's been around since the early 1980's, it is hard to believe that The Party's Over is only their fifth full length release.

The album flows from frantic punk rock on tracks like Hipocrite, Bitch, and Maximum Lie, to more melodic tunes such as Wasting My Time and the albums only single, Vicky Crown. The album also contains a few songs similiar to old H20 stuff. Mission and Woke Up Tied Up both have catchy sing along choruses that you can't help but have stuck in your head. The band continues to show that they are unaffected by the opinion of the underground scene by throwing in a ska song, Walking Alone. The real highlight of the album is Skinhead Girl, a cover of an old reggae tune. Jimmy and the boys do the song justice, showing off their musical diversity and having a smooth saxophone beat flow on top of the song. They even bring back memories of days gone by when they throw in some of the lyrics to an old fan favorite song Ska Song.

Go out and find this album if you can, I understand that Artemis released them about a year ago but the album is still easily obtained.

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Anonymous (April 5, 2006)

Hi Jason. Love, Dad

Anonymous (February 20, 2006)

If you don't like murphys Law, than piss off. Punlers unite, dont bite. Save that for the illiterate cabinet in charge of your pathetic life. These guys kick ass, and have for a long time. Johnny G

Anonymous (February 12, 2006)

hey vicky crown

Anonymous (December 1, 2005)

really the best one from nyc legends. better even than their debut. keep on rockin!!!
serbian funs are with you!

relay1112 (April 13, 2003)

Do you guys even read the reviews before you put them up?

Anonymous (April 13, 2003)

Being that summer is coming, I feel it's time for a Crucial Bar-B-Q!!!!

TheOneTrueBill (April 12, 2003)

i've heard so many songs from this band, all scattered from across eras... never picked up any actual albums though.

which one would be best?

Anonymous (April 12, 2003)

good call, einstein.

murphys law was great. all about having fun. it's not cool to have fun at hardcore shows anymore, but these guys did it and they ruled.

Anonymous (April 12, 2003)

all i have to say is that being into this band doesnt make you elite it makes you suck for not realizing thaT5 THE band sucks

Anonymous (April 11, 2003)

this album's great.
it's awesome to see murphy's law get some notice on this site...too bad it's in the form of a half assed review.

Anonymous (April 11, 2003)

this band is classic good times hc. quest for herb, thats all i gotta say.