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 Review by: Scott See others by this writer ![[staff]](/images/icons/staffsticker.gif){kind=icon}
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 Published on February 20th 2004
Imagine, if you will, your favorite parts about Refused. Now take your favorite parts from the Blood Brothers. Mash them together. Now, fusing together Refused's now-patented brand of politically-charged, innovative hardcore with the Blood Brothers' oh-so-sassy style of the same might not seem to work in your mind, and to be honest, it didn't work in mine either. But when I listen to Desperado's debut EP over and over [and over and over again], it's the best comparison I can come up with. In short, this shit rips. Desperado is a Norweigan quintet doing what comes naturally - making loud, abrasive music that is somehow dancy, and rebelling against what is known to be "right" through lyrics such as this: "Being paid in pocket change The band's intensity is matched only by their intelligence, and amazingly, their wit. The liner notes to the EP include lists such as "5 good reasons to be in a do it yourself hardcore band" and "1 good reason to not be in an emo band" [that reason being "You don't have to release an emo recording"]. It's nice to see a band taking the heavy issues that bands like Refused covered but still retaining their sense of humor.
I'm really not sure of what else to say here anymore. If you like Refused, check this band out. If you like the Blood Brothers, check this band out. If you like innovative hardcore at all, check this out. There's a new sheriff in town, and his name's Desperado.
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Desperado rocker!!! Please...please...come back so you can tell me more. I don't see a family guy movie happening any time soon. I do see 35 new episodes happening come January. Family Guy movie? Is there any truth to that? Well, I guess I am the only one who thought that this actually kind of blew. Again, they try to hard to be something. I get the feeling that they have nothing worthwhile to say. It's coming, brotha... But Bing, it's still no Family Guy movie, correct? Definitley talented...I just can't get into it. Not too shabby. Definately know how to play their instruments and write a decent song, but I felt it was laking the same level of intensity you get from Blood Brothers or even Refused, all though I'm not a huge Refused fan. Give the songs a listen but don't be expecting something as great as The Blood Brothers. "1 good reason to not be in an emo band" i really like these guys. those songs are great. what's funny is that desperado isn't even a word in spanish. refused was ok, but the blood brothers suck, this is not innovative hardcore, this is weak no-core why don't these guys come to their senses? Punknews.org Word of the Day scores for the joke below me. i'll tell you who's a little desparado...the reviews section of this site lately... score is for norway...its all fuckin far and shit. do they date winona? i must have no more emo core. no more hardcore of the week. i must not like you or your bands. you dumb dumb man. is this desparacidos. do they like cows and shitty orchestral pomp. do they like warbly voices. do they talk about how evil america is. this is dumb dumb dubm . i wnat no more of this. i want no upping of punx. |
