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 Review by: JonDaley See others by this writer ![[staff]](/images/icons/staffsticker.gif){kind=icon}
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Published on November 17th 2006
Liquor? Check. Guns? Check. Playing cards? Check. Down-on-your-luck album title? Check. Didn’t think Social Distortion had a new record out? Well, you’re right, they don’t, it is only 2006 after all. These images belong to Texas band Born to Lose and their latest effort, Sweet Misery.
You say opinions are like assholes,Sometimes clichés aren’t all that harmful to the listening experience if they are delivered in convincing manner, but Chris Klinck’s drunken slur is not very inspiring. When Born to Lose steps outside their lyrical paths and tries an overtly political song in “New Babylon” they are reduced to tired sloganeering. The band has a few moments on the album where everything comes together for an enjoyable listen. For instance there is the catchy dust-in-the-windish number “Place and Time” as well as the hometown pride / road story of “Along the Way” which has some nice personal touches in the lyrics. Still, two really strong songs in a 12-song album just isn't very convincing. This record seems somewhat futile, in that this year alone there was many other far superior releases in this genre of music. If you’re a fan of this type of music I suggest the new Street Dogs, Ducky Boys or Angel City Outcasts albums before you check this out. People who liked this also liked:           Please login or register to post comments. What are the benefits of having a Punknews.org account?
this album is sick sweet misery is an great song I agree with this review in a way but a 4, COME ON, If this was a test this band would have got a 40 percent in the viewers eyes, unbeleivable. how did I come across as Pitchfork Boy, Ness? I'm not sure they would have liked Ducky Boys or ACO who I mention as enjoying a great deal. Take a look at the bands I like and albums I have in my top ten nothing pitchfork there. "modern" by modern I mean not as directly linked to Oi. You are talking about Bad Religion here. Saying a modern punk band is influenced by BR is like a band saying The Beatles influenced them or something. A clue, get one. You admitted the Rancid influence who are arguablly a street punk band but then when yiou attacked me you chose to overlook that. Just because I don't like some third rate bar band doesn't mean I'm not fit to review. Blecch. I hate most streetpunk, and I mean HATE, especially the pop-punk bands that dress up in studded jackets and mohawks and think that they're so cool (ie Rancid, etc). Some oi! I like, but only if it's catchy or anthemic. "modern street punk doesn't always mean oi, there is often a pub rock/hard rock influence which the Motorhead comment. I don't hear Bad Religion at all and Rancid well some of their non-ska tinged material is street punk leaning. The "woah-ohs" and chanted choruses are all street punk staples." "I may be a punker, but fucking hate street/oi punk. That shit sucks (in my opinion)." Good job. You came across as more of a pretentious wank in this review than in most of your other reviews! This band was given an unfair chance because of Pitchfork boy here... score is for bouncing souls and johnny thunders modern street punk doesn't always mean oi, there is often a pub rock/hard rock influence which the Motorhead comment. I don't hear Bad Religion at all and Rancid well some of their non-ska tinged material is street punk leaning. The "woah-ohs" and chanted choruses are all street punk staples. Neil: You see me doin' thrill-seeker liquor store holdups with a "Born to Lose" tattoo on my chest? I don't consider this record to be street punk at all. It comes across as more of Bad Religion/Rancid mixed with Motorhead/GNR. They have more in common with Angel City Outcasts than they do with Street Dogs or anything "oi". I think the author of this review is making unfair associations because he/she has determined that Sailor's Grave is somehow a street punk label when that's not entirely true. This record is well worth checking out if you like anthemic rock n' roll. I'd score this one a notch above ACO in my opinion. I may be a punker, but fucking hate street/oi punk. That shit sucks (in my opinion). Born to Lose...Now that's an original name. Never heard that associated with punk rock before....ever even if I was being conservative in my review a 9 is extreme for this. Maybe I was bing a little harsh but there just isn't anything that memorable here and I generally like this kind fo music. listen to the guy below me, its a great cd.. This was a much stronger release than the review suggests. While it does not forge too much new ground, it is a very anthemetic album and a lot of fun to listen to. While i do recommend you get the new Street Dogs, Ducky Boys, and Angel City Outcast records as well, don't pass this one up. born to run > born to lose |
