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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 August 27th 2004
theSTART’s story is a perfect example of the ‘ol major label, “I told ya so” routine. The group signed to The Label (a subsidy of Geffen) earlier on in their calling. After haphazard times they found themselves on Nitro Records with a whole new attitude. “We used to work for a big corporation…but now, we work for you” vocalist Aimee Echo beckons. The self proclaimed punk band takes the cherished ideals that built the scene and embellishes them with dynamic pop-rock. Their exclusive sound protrudes into incomparable territory nothing progresses their latest release into a heightened class of musicianship. As Initiation begins its trip around the audio player, a blur of smoke also seeps through. Few bookmarks span the twelve-track full length, barely meriting any replays. There’s a world of potential oozing from the opening “Like Days,” packed with synth grasping an 80’s throwback feel and post-hardcore guitars ripping; cementing a path for Echo to share the feminine side of her vocals or howl fiercely enough to dispense shivers. Signs of brilliance glint on the rugged “Peacocks” shedding the pop tactics for a gritty punk rock explosion. Hiding near the end “The Conversation” appears like something that would below out of the speakers at a dance club, continuingly exploiting the wide range of capabilities held by Echo’s voice. Talent shrieks from the jewel case harnessing the compact disc, yet the group hasn’t quite figured out how to master that gift. A ball and chain holds the quartet down, once that link is shattered theSTART will possess a robust style that few acts will be able to hold their pride up against.
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the album is great, punknews obviously didn't bother to listen thru once. Jesus kirby, you have THE worst taste in music ever. How the fuck does Zebrahead get a better score than this? Do you ever get sick of being so fucking retarded? This album is so fuckin original, so weird, And I dont even like chick singers. "You're missing the the fact that THIS ALBUM sucks!" You're missing the the fact that THIS ALBUM sucks! "way to miss the point moron" theSTART is theEND of good music from Nitro way to miss the point moron "and no i didn't miss it i just don't care" i think the album is great. i don't get punknews.org problem with it. the world would be a better place with more records this good. in before some shitbag uses the "my mother died 5 years ago" line seems as though you missed that lesson too you idiot...and no i didn't miss it i just don't care "I HATE this badn. They blow soo HARD" I HATE this badn. They blow soo HARD one of the most poorly written reviews ever...trying to sound like an intelligent, insightful writer when you are neither is almost a form of comedy... This score is for Aimee. i the start is awesome. I dont care what anybody says. I've seen this band 5 times now and every single time they put on an incredible show. As far as this cd, its not my favorite by them but anything by the start is lightyears better then most other bands. lostinthecrowd- Nothing to comment about the band. A comment about Kirby's reviews. Whenever you write a review about a bad cd you always end it with a glimmer of hope for the band. Finding a hypothetical way that the band could improve. I have no interest in this cd. I love this album. I bought it on the day it was released and I wasn't sure what to think initially. I figured it would grow on me, so I listened to it again...and I was right. The EP was good. I think The Start rules. Why does everyone bag on everything on this site? ... but... all of the reviews on punknews.org are pretty bad.... |
