All mliw fucking rock. Too bad they broke up. Destination: death or better days........................ Now go buy the new 36 crazyfists record, it'll kick you in the junk

Posted by TR on 2008-04-10 00:54:05
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Best HC band since American Nightmare.

Posted by victim on 2007-10-11 22:02:54
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I don't know if Eaton is "the best lyricist in hard-core" or not, because I don't listen to alot of hardcore. I also think its subtle because he has a way of turning phrases that sort of come out of know where and surprise you

Jesus Chris looked down on the school kids
And they were duck-and-covering
But it doesn't matter anyway
Cuz the second comings been cancelled
Since sometime around 1982

Thats from memory but its something like and thats besides the more blunt ones like "masturbation: satisfaction guaranteed"

I admit to not being overly stoked for this record because it seems to sound a bit more like My Life, My Way but I can see where they've made some advances too.

Vocalyouth, that's really odd. I mean, I've seen em play trashed a few times, but that usually means Jeff is just jumping around tons more. How was the crowd's repsonse to them? Maybe that had something to do with it.

The crowd response is rarely overwhelming in Western PA. I mean, naturally there are exceptions, especially for local bands, but it's generally disappointing from my perspective.

-Meg

you are acting really aggro. do you act like this at shows? put on your Nike Dunks, track shorts and your favorite tough guy band tee? hit kids standing nowhere near the dance floor?
People like you are the reason I don't attend shows like this anymore. You ruined metal. You ruined hardcore. Move on to the next trend, and leave us alone.
And for the record i think MLIW is a decent band, but the comments on this review attest to how "bro" some of their fans are.

Yeah, everybody's laughing at you. But you're probably used to that.

Hah. You dumb fucker, if anyone's laughing, it's at you. So much tough guy bullshit in your post. Pull your head out of your ass and grow the fuck up.

Or are you going to threaten to "help me eat my words" too? Loser.

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 23, 2007 at 11:53 AM (EDT)
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sorry but i thought this was terrible.really watered down to me. oh well.

Posted by LeightonESmith on 2007-08-23 08:27:01
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Score is for the conversation below.

No, I didn't say "eat shit". Read harder, you scary-witted internerd.

I shouldn't be listening to hardcore? Trust me, I was involved in the scene when you were asking your mom to sew the Priest backpatch on your sweet denim, douche.

I don't know where you're located but I'd be more than happy to help you eat your words on a face to face basis.

If Hardcore sucks these days, broadband crusaders with nothing to back it up (YOU), are the reason why.

Yeah, everybody's laughing at you. But you're probably used to that.

did you not just say don't tell people to "eat shit" and then follow it up with "eat shit"? you must be the one chilling in mom's basement wacking it to some obscure band, having no life and plenty of time to expand your impressive "knowledge".

also, if you take offense to things like that, you probably shouldn't be listening to hardcore or on punk news in the first place.

OK, load. I don't even know what pitchfork media is, but if their assesment of the CD was anything like mine, then they are obvioulsy on the money. Don't tell someone you don't know to "eat shit". Pretend we're standing in a rec hall having this conversation while your favorite band is playing their set. You wouldn't say that to me, would you? Typical message board toughie who probably weighs a buck forty and lives in mom's basement. Additionally, my knowledge of HC greatly exceeds yours. Trust in it.

"Muscular indie-rock? Eat shit. You have some time until your actual stock of knowledge (hardcore especially, and indie apparently) measures up to your ability to sneeze out clever descriptions that you bit from Pitchfork Media."

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 22, 2007 at 7:01 PM (EDT)
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They aren't trying to come across as punk purists; they're criticizing the punk purists. You know, those studded wash-ups who can't stop talking about the "glory days" of punk rock and refuse to acknowledge anything past the early '80s as relevant or worthwhile. I don't think it takes "arrogance" to tell those people to shut the fuck up, and there's nothing "myopic" or short-sighted about doing it. Honestly, the song is a minute-long anyways. Take it for what it's worth: a bratty, barely rehearsed half-rant on douchebags who are stuck in the past.

Muscular indie-rock? Eat shit. You have some time until your actual stock of knowledge (hardcore especially, and indie apparently) measures up to your ability to sneeze out clever descriptions that you bit from Pitchfork Media.

you can tell from the way the bass drum sounds they're all on coke.

Eaton and Dan Yemin as best HC lyricists? Come on, bro..you need to broaden your palatte a bit more than that if you're going to be reviewing records.

MLiW have started buying their own press. Fuck the Sex Pistols is so blazingly arrogant and myopic, if the band is not embarrassed by it, they should be.

They are talented and work very hard but how can you try to come off as such punk purists while your band is starting to sound like muscular indie-rock?

but overanalyzing music is what reviews are all about! duh!

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 22, 2007 at 4:29 PM (EDT)
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great record!

stop over analyzing music! it's so annoying. If you like it, good, I'm happy for you, if you don't, good, I'm happy for you too.

This definitely does not fit the definition of "All Go No Slow."

Posted by theyounginfluential on 2007-08-22 12:36:20
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I love this album. the best song is Fuck The Sex Pistols

you say that people need to make stuff up to dislike MLIW and everything being said about them is based on nothing. but you are clearly illiterate, since i think i recall all of the comments on here about them being a bad band having reasons behind them saying such. stop sucking the proverbial dong.

Fuck having preferences, right Eliot?

It really seems like people have to try to come up with negative stuff to say about Modern Life Is War, because all of the negative comments here are based on nothing.

They don't sound uninterested on the album, they don't have a bad live show, and they are definitely not a doorstop. This band is phenomenal, and everybody needs to stop pretending otherwise.

Posted by danperrone on 2007-08-22 09:53:53
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very let down by this...the band sounds so uninterested

Posted by LeightonESmith on 2007-08-22 08:01:25
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This is an an alright album. I was so dirty with Witness after liking their first album so much but it grew on me. I'm sure this will grow as well but its certainly not as good as their previous work.

On another point: check out an Aussie band called Samsara.

"Kiddie-core. Trend-core. Faux politi-core.

You can call it that, as many do.

Or you can also call it like it is with more accurate language: mediocre. Boring. Taking up empty space while the scene sheds its skin.

This band is the proverbial doorstop of mainstream modern hardcore. I can't wait until it's over."

Fuck you.

Brian, this is an excellent review. With some of the recent rubbish posted on this site I need to give credit where it is due. It's informative, intelligent, and well written. You did your research before the review and it shows. Well done and please keep reviewing.

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 22, 2007 at 1:52 AM (EDT)
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Kiddie-core. Trend-core. Faux politi-core.

You can call it that, as many do.

Or you can also call it like it is with more accurate language: mediocre. Boring. Taking up empty space while the scene sheds its skin.

This band is the proverbial doorstop of mainstream modern hardcore. I can't wait until it's over.

where's the Black Cross and Coliseum reviews!?

that brookes strauss guy kicks ass...it kind of bums me out that his part is the part that grabs my attention the most.

i like this cd a lot but my one complaint is that a lot of the songs sound the same, with some of this stuff sounding like any hardcore band in the world could have written it. good, not great.

Vocal youth, you've must have seen them on bad nights or have bad luck with them, every time I've seen them they've been incredible. And I've seen them a few times.

Posted by xdannylionx on 2007-08-21 21:30:44
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i've seen Modern Life Is War in front of 250 kids and like 30 kids and both times they had everyone singing along and we're playing with more energy then almost any other band i've seen.

Crowd response was mixed, but I think the crowd was into them, and then stopped being into them since the band didn't seem into it. Either way, all 3 times were awkward and bad. Not even Deadramones got people back on board last time.

i really want to love this but at times the lyrics just turn me off and at others the music. nothing seems to fit yet or feel right, and "stagger lee" just seems awkward with the sudden writing style change.

but the fourth song on this fucking rips.

and it still is better than 90% of modern hardcore

Vocalyouth, that's really odd. I mean, I've seen em play trashed a few times, but that usually means Jeff is just jumping around tons more. How was the crowd's repsonse to them? Maybe that had something to do with it.

Posted by vocalyouth on 2007-08-21 19:21:01
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Explosive live show, huh? If you mean explosive by standing there looking bored, then yes, MLIW is explosive. Maybe explosive means turning up the amps so loud that you can't hear the drums or vocals. Explosive could mean insincere, too, rolling up to all ages shows completely hammered and lying about how much you loved the opening bands that you didn't even bother to come in and see. Witness is such a good record but they sortof wrecked it for me.

I loved MLIW until I saw them live 3 times and I was really bummed out every time. No energy at all. Sounded like shit and looked like they didn't want to be there. Maybe they just hate this area. I would give them another chance because they are the first hardcore band in ages that I've enjoyed, but it's rare to see a band have a bad night 3 times over the course of like 4 months. I'd think i would see this supposed great live show at some point.

Either way, I'm still interested in this album. I don't mean to sound like a baby either, it just sucks when you get really really into an album or band and the band just plays like shit. Just reading that quote reminded me of how much this band bummed me out live, that's all. Hopefully they come back through and rule, though. Cause I still like them on record, at least.

i need to pick this up

Dan Yemin best lyricist in hardcore? Are you kidding?

If you had said guitarist I probably would've been with you..

Posted by conduit on 2007-08-21 17:27:52
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This record is fucking mindblowing. Some of the best guitarwork i've ever heard on a hardcore album as well. Totally not dissapointed, and my expectations were ultra high, so thats saying alot.

this album is way good. the stagger lee 7" is pretty cool too.

amazing band. i just met a girl from marshalltown. what a terrible place.

Decent album, but I'd still say Down To Nothing's record is the best hardcore album I've heard so far...

-chris

members of some girls love this album.