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  Review by: KirbyPuckett See others by this writer ![[staff]](/images/icons/staffsticker.gif){kind=icon}
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Published on May 11th 2004
If you grew up with Punk Rock during the early 90’s then I’m sure there are records like the Descendent’s “Everything Sucks”, NOFX’s “Heavy Petting Zoo”, or Pennywise’s “Full Circle” lying around your house. They are a few of the paramount albums of the era and they all have a big “E” printed somewhere on the back cover. Epitaph was the premier Punk label then and they are still a dominant player in the Independent Rock scene. You know you’ve had the dream where Brett Gurewitz signed your band and gave you a free Bad Religion t-shirt. Well the Matches got that opportunity!
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thnk its about time for these gusy to come out with a new album I saw this band live and think they are a good listen and they are amazing muscians!!! Considering the band wrote this when they were only 16 (they're like 18-19 now) this gets full credit. Yeah dude the matches are awesome. I just saw them at warped-they played at volcom right before the bled and all the bled fans got mad at them because the bled was waiting for them to finish. It was pretty funny. Anyway, the show was great, as was the cd Dude the matches are the best best best best best best best band ever, and theyre also the best preformers I've ever seen. I knew 'em back when they were the locals, I went to the first L3, and though they didnt sound that great back then, they ran around the stage like they just had a bunch of redbulls, and i thought they rocked ever since. Awful mallpunk, eh? I bet u that guy was nickelback's number 1 fan. the album is freakin amazing. borderline creep and jack slap cheer sound great . they're one of the best bands i've hurd in the last year. This has been my favorite album of 2004, Its just awesome, "Chain me Free" gets boring after a while, but thats the only song off the CD that I dont like, "Sick Little Suicide" is amazing, they are the next big thing, guaranteed. When did Lit ever claim to be "punk"??? They are just rock, not emo, not punk, they arent caught up in the trend of what music is cool, they are straight up rock. Oh, and Devoto played guitar for Lit on one of the songs on their new cd. You dumbass, they thanked Lit because they went on tour with Lit, same with Zebrahead and RBF. If you actually listened to their music you would hear that they are'nt just another shitty mallpunk band. I love these guys and their album truly rocks so dont come to conclusions without thinking them through. This is the album of the year so far. People who are bitching about it have forgotten that bands like the Bouncing Souls and Blink 182 were first and foremost bands that rocked hard and were tons of fun to listen to. The Matches write catchy songs with humor and intelligence and this album has the DIY-seal of approval... what's not to liket? I love The Matches with a passion. Ever since they rocked The Quest in July 2003, I've found my new favorites. Every time I see them they get better and better. EVDKTL! I really do love the matches. I was out of america for almost a year and when i came back i was over welmed with all the samplers and demos in the mail. I love there original sound and how they can pull off a mellow sounding song and still make it unique. I rate the two songs I have heard of theres high but according to some people those songs are there best off there album. i guess its off to the record store to buy there album. "Awful mallpunk. Why did Epitaph sign a band that thanks Lit in their linear notes?" Stupid AP comparing them to the AAR/Blink/Goldfinger....they may not be the most 'punk' thing Epitaph has released, but they are miles ahead of AAR in every way. I thought you were dead Grimey... Awful mallpunk. Why did Epitaph sign a band that thanks Lit in their linear notes? He was probably referring to Alternative Press. ap dot net r fagz AP is just a bunch of idiots, don't listen to them. AP said these guys were like the All-American Rejects, but I'll go with this review. I saw these guys in Guelph Ontario and they were doing acoustic numbers after the show on the street. Yeah, I'd prefer to use 'Scott,' but I don't want to be confused w/ Mr. Hiesel so I just use Kirby that way I can do whatever. Thanx that always bugged the hell out of me. Yes, because Kirby's name is Scott. If you mean Scott Heisel, than no. Are Kirby and Scott the same person? ah i remember last Summer when i went to Summerfest in Milwaukee to see a 30 minute set by these guys and nobody knew who they were...rock the hell out of the place. the record was hot back then, and i'm sure the re-master is just as cool. penis is a funny word. |
