Old Growth / Science of Yabra

Old Growth / Science of Yabra: Split [7 inch]Split [7 inch] (2007)
Bakery Outlet / Dead Tank

Reviewer Rating: 3

Contributed by: InaGreendaseBrian
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Published on April 10th 2007Old Growth and Science of Yabra may be two very different bands, but together they make for quite a solid little split tour 7". Old Growth's vocalist oddly reminds me of a young Kevin Devine, with the band playing two straight-ahead, punk-inflected rock tunes that are a little more down-home than.

Old Growth and Science of Yabra may be two very different bands, but together they make for quite a solid little split tour 7".

Old Growth's vocalist oddly reminds me of a young Kevin Devine, with the band playing two straight-ahead, punk-inflected rock tunes that are a little more down-home than Miracle of 86. There's an honest, lovesick quality to the singer's voice and yet the music stays driving in "Taste the Rain," while "Brother Boy" sounds like a lost Jawbreaker instrumental.

On the other side, Science of Yabra offer one mere tune, but "Reunion Machine" is a raucous one, with bouncing, slammed post-hardcore riffs á la Drive Like Jehu.

This little seven-inch may be nothing to start blowing bits of brains apart with but it's certainly a worthy souvenir if you happen to catch either band on tour.

Old Growth - Taste the Rain

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Old Growth - Brother Boy

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SloaneDaley (April 10, 2007)

but my sentences do not.

SloaneDaley (April 10, 2007)

their split with Life At These Speedsdoe in fact rock a tone of ass.

Anonymous (April 10, 2007)

Yah Bra.
They fuckin' Kill it.

Anonymous (April 10, 2007)

If this split is anywhere near as good as their split with Life At These Speeds, I'd definitely be pleased.

Anonymous (April 10, 2007)

Nobody commented on this yet? i'm surprised, oh well this is probably good, Science Of Yabra are great.