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 Review by: Adam See others by this writer ![[staff]](/images/icons/staffsticker.gif){kind=icon}
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Published on August 29th 2003
On record, The Bronx succeed where other hyped bands fail because they completely
deliver on their promise. Unlike New York’s garage revivalists there is
no sense of irony or trend baiting in this album. The Californian band's punk
rock is refreshingly raw and genuine: stripped of the pop-rock, emo and metal
influences that so many bands are awash in. It's funny that there's such a lack
of ostentation here, as this is one of the few albums of late that would warrant
it.
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fucking absolutely brilliant record why does it only get 8 cos tis a great record I have had both "The Bronx" and "La Muerte E Viva". this band kicks ass!!!!! Yeah, just bought the cd, theyre good. Holy damn. HEY SUCKAS...SUCK ON GUNS N FUCKN ROSES!!!!!!!!! ...and that cover art is outstanding - bigjerk My homie landon from Sidekick told me that this band was gonna be the next big thing. I didn't believe him. I downloaded "Heart Attack American". And though the song reminded me of something Iggy Pop would do if he sang for the New Bomb Turks, I still didn't believe him. Awesome album! I wasn't sure when I first heard this if it was just generic revival rock. After listening to it, this is exactly what I wanted to hear in a punk rock record. This isnt "emo-scremo whatever the are calling it these days" so I dont understand what is wrong with you for liking this little slice of goodness. Speaking of littlew, this thing needs more fucking songs! I already heard 6 ofthese ones, so this album only had 4 new songs. Granted all the songs were rerecorded since the "sure death 1&2" demos, but still....10 is so little, especially when the songs shoot by so fast. Uh-oh... something's wrong with me. I like some emo/screamo whatever the hell everyone's calling it these days and I think this is one of the best records I've heard in months their bass player did a&r work for vagrant a while back and their guitarist did some graphic design for a few albums. These guys remind me a bit of the icarus line.. Maybe its just me The New Bomb Turks would eat this band alive, but since they aren't around anymore, bring it on, I say. haha? These guys are alright.. But dead sky falling on a burning sun in december is waay better..... Posted-by: emo pussies everywhere Didn't a couple of the guys in the Bronx work for Vagrant Records awhile back? "There were back to back E True Hollywood Stories on Corey Feldman and Corey Haim the other day" This record is fucking dope. Really great, honest rock n' roll. Totally stoked that we're involved with their Web site. I like this , its good shit! Other than the fact that this album kicks the virtual ass.........there is another great thing about it.....there isn't a single song which has possible mainstream radio play appeal. I can't see all the little wimpy highschool emo and screamo kids getting into stuff this harsh. yeah greenvandal. the record is amazing. i was lucky enough to see them play nearly every night for 3 weeks while on tour with them. great guys. like two years ago, i decided to download "the super bowl suffle" and then i forgot for like 25 months. thank you kevin11 for reminding me. Im pretty sure that this record isnt affected by the island deal. I have seen NO promotion for it. The only thing I ever saw on these guys was in Rolling Stone and that was before they got signed to island. I think there next record is on island, and this one is on there ownlabel(white drigs) which is a subsidiary of ferret. At least that sounds right. Any corrections anyone? Why are they trying to pass off the Island deal as if it isn't real? It seems like, in the email at least that they are trying to out-satire Buddyhead. Alright. In any case, I think the buddyhead thing was also directed to Vendetta Red, who released a few "indie" eps, and maybe the All American Rejects. There were back to back E True Hollywood Stories on Corey Feldman and Corey Haim the other day huh? Adam did you say something mean and i missed it? i got to get this record. for some reason the cover makes me want to see "the lost boys". This is the realness...one of the better records this year..and there has been some great ones...Don't sleep on the bats! ep either, it rips! Is it just me or is there way too many tunes out right now, to fucking find time for. This is brilliant, The Bled tears shit up and Streetlight Manifesto makes me want to dance crazy. the record was produced by Gilby Clarke of guns n roses fame...he played guitar on the "illusions" tour and played on the spaghetti record, too Fucking hated this band live. But I've heard one songs off this album and it wasn't real bad. i think it's funny that buddyhead used to be all over the bronx's collective dick and now they're pissed off at them for being on island and releasing their first album on ferret. This band tears it up, I'm not sure what "it" is, but rest assured, it's fucked. What a great album. Reminds me of a slightly melodic black flag. ;) I'll try harder next time sickboi Pussy. hehe naw, I deleted it. I'll try and maintain my dignity a bit by not jumping into that shit-storm Wow Adam is now spittin' venom.... This band is as tough as that one 16 year old on band message board who just saw Resivoir Dogs and makes empty threats of elaborate over the top deaths using forgien utensils to anyone who has different music tatses than him. You know who i'm talking about. must everyone continue to misuse the word 'irony.' lyrics can be ironic (although that is extremely rare), but music itself cannot. jason tate jizzes over these guys...how can they be good? Did anyone see their response to the shit Buddyhead said about them? Fuckin hilarious... These guys rule. I like this record a lot. I'm still iffy on this album, but I absolutely adore the cover art. Some of the best I've ever seen. Yeah, I know, but its just so fucking funny....but in truth, They seem to be trying to do this on there own. The onyl promotion I saw for this was on this site on that banner up top (which I also thought was hilarious) GreenVandal: I believe they were responding to Buddyhead's accusations from their last gossip post. The Bronx have signed with Island, but that hasn't really been a secret. They've been on the Island site for a while. oh, and i just would like to share the email they sent everyone on the mailing list to annouce the release of this album. These guys are so fucking awesome. They are my favorite modern punk band. I know thats saying alot off of this and tey other lp...but they just have so much energy and emotion in there songs. Strobe Life is incredible. i love that this band is made up of the bass player of sundays best and the guy that designs all of the covers for vagrant records. pretty darn good cd. |
