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Murphy's Law

The Party's Over
2001
Artemis

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Review 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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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 5, 2006 at 12:45 AM (EDT)
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Hi Jason. Love, Dad

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 20, 2006 at 7:11 AM (EST)
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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

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 12, 2006 at 9:45 PM (EST)
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hey vicky crown

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, December 1, 2005 at 10:42 AM (EST)

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

Posted by relay1112 on 2003-04-13 16:32:54
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Do you guys even read the reviews before you put them up?

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, April 13, 2003 at 12:10 PM (EDT)
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Being that summer is coming, I feel it's time for a Crucial Bar-B-Q!!!!

Posted by TheOneTrueBill on 2003-04-12 13:52:20
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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?

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, April 12, 2003 at 12:47 PM (EDT)
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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.

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, April 12, 2003 at 3:20 AM (EDT)
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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

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 11, 2003 at 11:44 PM (EDT)
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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.

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 11, 2003 at 4:45 PM (EDT)
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this band is classic good times hc. quest for herb, thats all i gotta say.

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