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Monikers

Eat Your Young
2006
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Monikers - Eat Your Young (Cover Artwork)


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Published on November 28th 2006

There's really no beating aorund the bush on this one. Monikers, with an ex-member each from Discout and Kite Flying Society in tow, sound an awful lot like early Lawrence Arms / pre-Dear You Jawbreaker (and either they have a great sense of humor about this, or are really bitter about any criticisms they’ve already received); if you consider albums like Ghost Stories and Bivouac essentials, chances are you're going to like Eat Your Young.

I could end it right there, but there's a few more points that should be made. Eat Your Young definitely isn't the best this band can do I'm sure; it's plenty raw and undeveloped, and even then the band shows they can play off both more morose, downtrodden moods ("Information") and basic, three-chord upbeat pop-punk ("Two Stories"). The best track here is definitely “Holiday,” though. So it's good, sure, but I think they're in the same stage as Banner Pilot was with that band’s demo -- a bunch of practices and a couple songs away from writing some really remarkable stuff.

For now, Eat Your Young is some apt aping. With the band already writing away for a full-length, maybe the fruits of their labor will prove to be truly sweet at the nectar.

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    Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, December 3, 2006 at 4:56 PM (EST)

    Myspace Page:

    Sounds Like: Nothing you've ever heard before. Unless you've heard Jawbreaker, Leatherface, Stiff Little Fingers, or Crimpshrine. Probably not though, you're only 14.

    Awesome.

    Posted by artoftheunderground on 2006-12-01 07:26:56

    they will be releasing a single in the Art of the Underground Single Series this month as well! Limited to 250 copies. It's EXCELLENT!

    Posted by badmouth on 2006-11-30 13:07:44

    This is a great ep, of course they're going to do better with their full length what's a band without progression, I didn't get a chance to see them at the Fest but I picked this up and I'm glad I did

    Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, November 29, 2006 at 10:23 AM (EST)

    These guys are pretty cool. It's weird seeing the lead singer (ryan discount) just bagging groceries at Whole Foods. He's MR. DISCOUNT, it's just weird seeing him in a setting other than a small bar. I wonder if he gets harrassed by discount super-fans.

    Posted by sirens on 2006-11-29 09:53:27

    uh, that sounds exactly like d4

    Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, November 29, 2006 at 12:26 AM (EST)

    Reminds me of a modest proposal.

    Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 28, 2006 at 9:35 PM (EST)
    My Score:

    Nice guys, good music. You're right about this EP being underdeveloped, though; they're way better live. Hopefully we'll see a proper full length eventually.

    Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 28, 2006 at 8:54 PM (EST)

    niveK82, you should check out the cover art for Dayglo Abortions' Feed Us A Fetus if you like this cover art.

    Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 28, 2006 at 2:05 PM (EST)

    The sarcasm on their myspace is awesome.

    Posted by RondoMondo on 2006-11-28 13:11:10

    I love this damn band. Anyone got this cd and wouldn't mind sending it to me? AIM: idontknowron

    Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 28, 2006 at 10:17 AM (EST)

    Greatest Band! Ever!

    Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 28, 2006 at 9:59 AM (EST)

    one word....crimpshrine. fuck lawrence arms. long live jawbreaker.

    Posted by nocigar on 2006-11-28 01:59:53

    thanks for the mp3 link...nice song too, i also enjoyed that new bruises song on there.

    Posted by niveK82 on 2006-11-28 00:41:20
    My Score:

    best cover art of 2006. my score if for that.

    Posted by JonDaley on 2006-11-28 00:31:03

    this song is pretty rad but yeah the vocals sound like some Brendan Kelly aping.