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Arms Aloft

Comfort at Any Cost [7 inch]
2008
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Review by: Brian
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Published on March 27th 2009

Arms Aloft play the type of melodic punk rock that is just so incredibly familiar and derivative yet so well-written that you completely overlook its lack of originality and just bask in the warm, distorted glow of their songs.

Their proper debut EP, Comfort at Any Cost, could probably just be described stylistically by the moments of pure familiarity that result from listening (by coincidence or not). "Dreams Are Dogs That Die in Their Kennels" (re-recorded from their 2007 demo) starts off quite like None More Black's "Dinner for Suckers," while the beginning of "Chopper Dave" makes me want to sing the opening lyrics to Banner Pilot's "No Transfer."

There is a surprisingly poetic nature about things too, however, like in "Chopper Dave," which discusses "American Bandstand" stealing the murder from Stagger Lee.

On top of that, a bounding pace and gravelly vocals means this is recommended.

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    Posted by Slacker on 2009-03-30 16:27:47
    My Score:

    Great band. Can't wait for a full length

    Posted by SilentStorms on 2009-03-30 06:04:33
    My Score:

    Meh.

    Posted by xote on 2009-03-29 19:34:48
    My Score:

    Good band and from what I can gather good dudes.

    Posted by deadformat on 2009-03-27 20:31:29

    thanks dudes!

    Posted by kid_im_a_mess on 2009-03-27 20:11:13
    My Score:

    i love this record.

    Posted by mattramone on 2009-03-27 17:46:11
    My Score:

    This is one of the single best bands in America right now.