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  Review by: Anchors See others by this writer ![[staff]](/images/icons/staffsticker.gif){kind=icon}
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 Published on August 26th 2005
If I was a betting man, I can’t say that I’d wager much on the possibility of British hardcore export Fifty On Red hitting it big stateside. Dead And Gone Records are taking that chance anyhow, and it’s up to the rest of us to decide their payoff. It’s not really that big a gamble if you think about it; bands like Bane and With Honor bring their old-school hardcore flair to the masses, and manage to meet a sizeable reception. So it’s not a complete shot in the dark; the label isn’t going all in with a 7 2 offsuit; they’ve got some pocket 9’s to play around with.
Down but not out, mistakes -- so many made / Did you see the error in your ways? / Take a step back, swallow your pride / You fucked this up, now pay the price.Those lyrics belong to “You’ll Never Learn,” but you’d never know it, because the only words able to be made out are the gang vocals that adorn many of these tracks. Those gang vocals are really this album’s lifeline, as nothing else is overly impressive. Maybe that’s not the aim, though. This type of hardcore has always been much better suited for a live setting, where the band thrives off the energy of its audience than a recording studio. That’s not to say there’s none here; the guitars, drums, bass, and vocals are all chock full of intensity, sincerity, and conviction, but it still just seems like little more than a retread. The rhythms are right, and the guitars relentless, but I can’t bring myself to get past those vocals. They’re not unmistakable by any means, but they also don’t fit in with this typical style. It’s not necessary to adhere to a set of guidelines as to how a band should sound, but it’s enough to tell something here is off. Unfortunately for the band, that’s what comes down to being the make or break point. The other elements are soundly in place, but those scruffy vocals throw everything off course and hinder what may have been a worthwhile hardcore record. I’ll keep my money off the betting tables this time, because this album is a losing endeavor. Please login or register to post comments. What are the benefits of having a Punknews.org account?
AND why are bane the only hardcore band that anyone american compares UK bands to, bane are fucking shite. talking about current uk shitty metal bands? do you have any idea about UK hardcore at all?! On Thin Ice, Walk the Plank, Seconds Out etc etc if you think they are metal bands then its not just UKHC you don't know anything about, its just music in general you know fuck all about. go listen to marylin manson he is hardcore to the max I'm talking On Thin Ice, Break It Up, RTWF, Seconds Out. I have a feeling you're talking about the current shitty UK metal bands. Decent live, and the 7" is pretty good, On Thin Ice is where its at with UKHC though Walk the Plank But you clearly don't know anything about the current UK hardcore bands. No, actually, I cited examples. "British bands all have gruffer voices." Uh, fuck you man. This guy's vocals sound more like Heresy, Ripcord, and Voorhees than any American band. PS- The vocals are typical of all British hardcore. Anchors once again proves that he really doesn't know that much about hardcore. "to the guy two posts below who hasnt learned to properly cut and paste...what the hell are you talking about with your punk points and shit? what in my comment made you think i care about all that and when you were listening to rkl? I like 'em too. I'm surprised that they're having a big US push though... there are more than a few bigger and better UKHC (and related) bands to choose from if you want to launch your label in America. I like this band, i doubt many people on here would have heard of them though. |
