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Here's something decent. Vultures United come from the pseudo-ashes of Orange County, CA's Grave for the Fireflies, stripping their former band down to their basic foundation: a little bit of hardcore intensity by way of Black Flag and the hearty punk aggression of the Nerve Agents.

This little three-song demo CD-R flies by in no time (six minutes, actually). The first two are standard but well-done examples of punk rock: "Membership Dues for the Hellfire Club" and its repetitive call-and-response chants, and "Jordan Needs a Life Raft Because His Ship Is Sinking" with its honest, but very simplified lyrical desperation. Closing things is a cover of the Murder City Devils' "Dance Hall Music" -- it ain't bad.

Vultures United is bogged down by a serious lack of dynamics, but its creators still manage to pump out some good, refreshing and angry jams.

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    Posted by EyesLikeBombs on 2007-07-28 21:22:56

    The Johnny Vulture on Gwen's album was one of Andre 3000's pseudonyms.

    Posted by JohnGentile on 2007-07-28 18:49:55

    Is the lead singer of this band a guy called Johnny Vulture? There was a Johnny Vulture on Gwen Stefani's first solo album. I ask becuase they are both from Orange county.

    And yes, i think Gwen stefani and No Doubt rock the house.

    Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, July 28, 2007 at 6:28 PM (EDT)
    My Score:

    It's not bad. They could turn in to something greater. However, the guy who got upset about VU lacking dynamics made me laugh my ass off. Yes it is only a 3 song demo but that doesn't mean they can't have differing elements between songs or even in the same song.

    Posted by inagreendase on 2007-07-28 01:49:21

    LOL @ the overreaction to the one criticism. It can be within those songs, guy -- which it is.

    Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 27, 2007 at 7:04 PM (EDT)

    serious lack of dynamics? this is more or less a 3 track demo.. dont be such a pretentious dumbass

    Posted by patthetic on 2007-07-27 18:05:59
    My Score:

    scores for worthless united

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