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The whole If You Make It scene is putting out so much good music for free right now that I'm more than happy to spend a little cash on the few of them who are actually asking for it. The new Bridge and Tunnel 7" is the latest that I've come across, and is well worth the money.

Opening with powerful screams and weighty bass thumps, "Loss Leaders" is among Bridge and Tunnel's best work yet, showcasing all their strongest points -- aggressive girl/boy vocal harmonies and guitar work far beyond their peers, with atmospheric, vaguely post-rock-ish buildups that give way to their typical style of chaotic punk rock finish.

B-Side "No I'm Not" is orginally by Silent Majority, a band I am admittedly not familiar with, but it's clear that the band have made this song completely their own, and it does not sound out of place with their own work.

This 7" finds Bridge and Tunnel cementing a style they are clearly comfortable in, with two great tracks of the high standard that has come to be expected from them. It does, however, leave me wondering if the band will progress in any way, or continue to churn out more of the same.



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    Posted by damo on 2009-05-27 20:26:59

    aaaaaaagh too much strongbow

    "contain"

    Posted by damo on 2009-05-27 20:24:47
    My Score:

    poor
    if this band dint cinatin 1 bloke from latterman it wunt even be reviewed

    one of the worst 7" i've bought

    Posted by SilentStorms on 2009-05-26 06:22:27
    My Score:

    Score is for this comment.

    "Needs more fernando torres."

    Amazing!

    Posted by mikexdude on 2009-05-25 22:26:57

    Yeah, Matt -- wrong again. All the vocals rule.

    Posted by chokingvictim on 2009-05-25 19:10:44

    they all rule as vocalists. this record rules as well. one of my favorite bands!

    Posted by Blackjaw_x on 2009-05-24 20:05:10

    @onegirlarmy:

    I know, but MattRamone is usually referring to Jeff. And I understand why someone wouldn't like the female vocals, they can be a bit off-putting at times.

    Posted by onegirlarmy on 2009-05-24 18:07:32

    MattRamone, wtffffffffffff he's not a bad singer at all. How is he much different from anything else we like? Listen to Thousandaires first or something, I don't know. Worst criticism everrrrrr.

    Jeff's not the only vocalist in the band. Rachel and Tia do their fair share.

    Posted by bryne on 2009-05-23 19:28:54

    Nevermind, just realized that No Idea has it. Duuuuuuuh

    Posted by bryne on 2009-05-23 19:26:41

    Anyone know of a North American distro that's carrying this?

    Posted by Blackjaw_x on 2009-05-23 11:36:20

    MattRamone, wtffffffffffff he's not a bad singer at all. How is he much different from anything else we like? Listen to Thousandaires first or something, I don't know. Worst criticism everrrrrr.

    Posted by polaris on 2009-05-23 01:02:43

    Wow, covering Silent Majority? I'll have to pick this up.

    Posted by 24hourpriapism on 2009-05-22 21:35:49

    if you make it is a "scene" now?

    Posted by mattramone on 2009-05-22 21:11:07

    Fans of bad singers are stoked.

    Posted by ConsumedByMusic on 2009-05-22 13:59:13

    $3 a song huh?

    Posted by ifyoumakeit on 2009-05-22 10:37:45

    A. I love Loss Leaders.
    B. IYMI takes donations.

    Posted by eazyd3 on 2009-05-22 06:29:51
    My Score:

    needs more fernando torres.

    Posted by onegirlarmy on 2009-05-22 02:28:28
    My Score:

    Great 7", excellent Silent Majority cover. The first time I heard them play it live, I got so excited.

    Posted by mikexdude on 2009-05-22 00:30:18

    This band needs to put out an acoustic EP -- of their older songs or new ones -- they just need to.

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