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Out of Nothing

Everyone Perishes (2008)
Ska and Reggae

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Contributed by: Brian
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Published on April 10th 2009

It's not that Out of Nothing sound outdated, even though they kinda do. I mean, there are a shitload of `80s hardcore bands who sound 20 years removed from current hardcore, but many of them get away with it because they sound fresh or have great songwriting. Out of Nothing fail on both fronts. This Floridian five-piece produces disappointingly dull and unoriginal ska-punk for their Everyone Perishes EP that could've easily come out of the late `90s, but sounds sorta shitty in the late `00s too.

Because of their vocalist, Out of Nothing could be compared to Voodoo Glow Skulls. I will give them this -- their singer is way, way less obnoxious than the VGS guy. But even then, he's got this throaty, underwhelming delivery and he doesn't really sound like he's got full command of his band.

That could be forgiven if his band was doing something impressive, but it's nothing but rehashed, smeared out riffs that certainly aren't being helped by a muted recording full of ear-numbing bass rings and a stuffy mix. The horn section can admittedly be punchy, and I even found myself tapping my foot a bit for closer "The Destruction Fell on Deaf Ears," but those few redeeming qualities are all that can be pulled out of Everyone Perishes. The aptly titled "Clusterfuck" starts with the most banal repeating of "-tion" words ("desperation," "hesitation," etc.) and it sounds even worse than any fourth-rate Rancid Hellcat band could muster.

Another off-putting factor about Everyone Perishes is the huge gaps between songs. There's like fucking 15 seconds of total silence between some tracks, and it renders totally useless whatever sense of flow and sequence the band might've been going for when they ordered these tracks. You didn't have to make sure your CD was exactly 26 minutes, guys.

Everyone Perishes? Ska-punk band? I think Mustard Plug was a little more clever in this area -- not to mention, ultimately, a way more proficient example of how ska-punk can sound. Better luck next time.

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Terminator
Clusterfuck
Voodoo
The Destruction Fell on Deaf Ears

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SilentStorms (April 17, 2009)

Punknews, thanks for removing that comment. You should probably erase my two comments as well, or the worst part of previous said comment is still on the site.

SilentStorms (April 15, 2009)

"how come every ska punk album get lousy reviews and every fag indie alternative country get 5 stars? you cunts know nothing!!"

Yeah, real classy. When you talk like that I'll probably disagree with everything you say. Fag and cunt in one sentence (I know I just did the same, but not to the same degree) probably means you have a terrible vocabulary. Score is for your dumb ass.

hamonrye (April 13, 2009)

that's because ska is terrible.

eazyd2 (April 13, 2009)

how come every ska punk album get lousy reviews and every fag indie alternative country get 5 stars? you cunts know nothing!!

mikexdude (April 10, 2009)

b nice