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Published on September 30th 2003
Ex-Botch, Ex-Kill Sadie...sounds like a metalcore fantasy, but These Arms are Snakes are not what you'd expect. While not as heavy as you'd think, 'da Snakes are just as assaulting. Sounding like a cross between Fugazi, Therapy?, Nomeansno and the Blood Brothers (who also happen to be tourmates o' da Snakes), These Arms Are Snakes have managed to craft a solid EP of interesting post-punk.
Kicking off wearing their influences on their sleeves ("Riding the Grape Dragon" could've very well fit in on Milemarker's "Frigid Forms Sell" record and "Run Through It" zips along Drive Like Jehu style), things get start getting interesting fast. The wiry guitar lines of the two standouts, "Diggers of Ditches Everywhere" and the, uh, interestingly-titled "Drinking From the Necks of the Ones You Love", slither along (hahahahha...hoo boy) creating dreamy soundscapes before cracking open into firy climaxes.
While all solid, with track lengths nearly always nearing or exceeding 5 minutes, the songs tend to plod along at points sometimes. Anyhow, get thee to the studio and produce the full lentgth already. Post-punk at its grating-est (...uh, is that a word?), these dudes are gonna be dangerous. Hiss.
For Fans Of: Blood Brothers, Hot Snakes, Milemarker
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is she kissing a girl or wat? have her call me i just wanted to say that the guy who likes the hot snakes and blood brothers is obviously very smart. Yeah, these arms are snakes are alright. Hot Snakes and the blood brothers are better. These arms are snakes still have my respect, they're better than Roy. I really like this band's name "It is a problem, anytime you listen to mostly one genre thats a problem, especially in this case because most metal is horrible. And please janelle, dont let this disagreement come between us." "Best hardcore song ever" is like sayin "Yeah that was the best anal raping ever" GUTG - Since Always = possibly the best hardcore song EVERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR... thats right none of those bands are metal. you kids are confused. go read books. "Why should this be a problem?" ooh you're right. that's a good record, by the way. This cover looks like the Deftones "Around the Fur" cover. am i the only one who thinks that? "Indeed, why does that guy listen to so much metal? This is what is important here." I love the cover....TAKE THAT GWEN STEFANI! I love this album cover. I would want something similar for my band, if we were to ever actually to record something (ha). Indeed, why does that guy listen to so much metal? This is what is important here. the cover really bugs me "Why does everyone who listens to music hate songs that are over 3 minutes long? Do you people not have attenion spans? I listen to a lot of, nearly almost exclusively, metal and metalcore and almost all songs are over four minutes. And those "plodding" parts are usually bridges and/or buildups." who from botch is in this band? they're not bad, lots of potential, but not great yet, meh, i love hot snakes, i like the blood brothers, but these guys are kinda weak. second! Why does everyone who listens to music hate songs that are over 3 minutes long? Do you people not have attenion spans? I listen to a lot of, nearly almost exclusively, metal and metalcore and almost all songs are over four minutes. And those "plodding" parts are usually bridges and/or buildups. these guys put on a awesome live show accented by flashy lights. cooooooooool Would anyone give a shit about this band if Buddyhead hadn't mentioned them? I bought this based on the Botch connection alone. And well, my jury is still out. Part of me wants to hate it for trying to be a poor mans fugazi the other half just wants Botch back. So actually, I dont really like this band too much and I miss Botch. I guess I "just don't get it". No offense, but how about an actual review of this EP instead of name dropping a bunch of bands. This didn't do much at all for me. Obtuse for the sake of being obtuse. No thanks. idiot...the one time you actually try to be second you get first. |
