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  Review by: Jelone See others by this writer ![[staff]](/images/icons/staffsticker.gif){kind=icon}
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Published on October 16th 2009
In a year where bands like the Bouncing Souls and Paint It Black avoided full-lengths in favor of short seven-inch bursts, Strike Anywhere rallied ahead with their fourth full-length, Bridge Nine debut, and possibly best album ever with Iron Front. Maybe it’s fitting, given that the Iron Front, the circle with three declining lines that decries communism, monarchism, homophobia, anti-Semitism and pretty much any other jerk belief system ever, has always been Strike Anywhere’s symbol. Iron Front describes the band’s aesthetic more than even an eponymous title ever could.
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I wasn't sure what to expect from this album. Definitely one of their best and one of the best of 2009! Stoked to score this on pink vinyl. I could use a little more hard-line. I'll say my order is: I love how so many people bash Dead FM but so many love "I'm Your Opposite Number" which happens to sound like a B-Side off of Dead FM. So good.... I'm really enjoying this so far. The Crossing and Blackbirds Roar are absolutely fucking terrific. This album has the balls that Dead FM was lacking. Fucking great record. Songwriting and production has been stepped up 10 fold. Thank god. I just can't stop listening to this! Pretty good album in my opinion....that said, its hardly ground breaking is it?..... My top 5 for the year so far: Why is everyone dogging Dead FM. It wasn't a fast record, but lyrically I thought it was stronger than most of their previous records. Iron Fron kicks ass. Either this or Supporting Caste for number 1 in 2009. Supporting Caste is the punk album to beat for 2009. you guys are so weird. Every record kinda sounds like Strike Anywhere. Don't understand all the picky. Dead FM was righteous. you guys are so weird. Every record kinda sounds like Strike Anywhere. Don't understand all the picky. Dead FM was righteous. Change is a Sound is a great record and, barring some awkward moments, features their least egregious lyrics. I've heard Iron Front once thus far and it initially sounds better than Exit English or Dead FM. Ditto to what Brian said, though I wouldn't call it their worst album. Dead FM had way more filler than this. It's just good. First will and testament Vs. Last will and testament? Chasing Hamburg is hardly a punk album. This record fits that description quite well. Too bad it doesn't do much for me. I loved this band, but this just feels like a re-tread. Dead FM is the best thing this band will ever do, not sure why so many people are down on it. you ever hear the 80s chicago band called strike against? SO FUCKING GOOD! "PBC was the "punk album to beat" and this failed." --mikexdude just to clarify the actual group iron front opposed a militarily led communism. not really sure they would oppose hippies working at co-ops. Score is for the phrase "got-damned" I miss King of the hill already This is pretty damn good. Though I still believe this is Strike Anywhere's worst, and hold true to my "6" score, it's still miles above Supporting Caste. Hey asshole. Back off of Taco Bell. Haven't listened to Iron Front yet (but I will soon), but here's my overall opinion of Strike Anywhere: i bought this after the show at the beat kitchen last saturday and have been listening to it for a week straight. failed state? are you kidding me? this things is kicking my ass as well as everything else that has come out this year. sorry supporting caste. :( Really good. And I guess I'm one of few who liked Exit English the best. Maybe that's because it was my introduction to them. propagandhi's supporting caste is way better than this. i agree with the guy below who said: awesome! Hands down their best release. Solid. Stoked to see them Nov 1st. I fucking LOVE this record. It's like it took everything that was great about their past records, and combined it all. Like they took the anger of "Chorus Of One", and the melody of "Dead FM", and mixed it together. this is fucking immense. i'd say "western scale" is their best track since "to the world." It's good, but on the fairly rare occassion I want to listen to Strike Anywhere, I'd always just put on the Inquisition record or Exit English. The rest, including this, I don't really bother with... not that they're bad. I love Thomas' vocals and the band is talented, it's just that because of the genre they're in, the songs kind of blend together so I don't really keep 'em on for long. Love this album, Love this band Eastcoast - Fact check who's been reviewing the Souls' seven-inch series on this site. Blown apart got-damned? Great Album, and probably their best since Exit English. Need to check this out. As for filler, that new PBC album is caked with filler. When I comment in class, I should focus more on the typing than the professor. Holy typos. I agree with this review wholeheartedly. I might even go so far as to rank this a tie with Chorus of One in the Strike Anywhere rankings. My roommate was surprised when he came downstairs on morning and neither "the Crossing" nor "I'm Your Opposite Number" wasn't playing. Score's for Dead FM. Need to check this out. As for filler, that new PBC album is caked with filler. seriously wow, this is the best thing they ever put out. Best LP yet. So great. Great review. its solid. Not as good as the last one. Kind of forgettable but fun when I was listening to it. I wasn't floored by the new Polar Bear Club like I was the last one, but that record is still head and shoulders above this. "It's good. Can't say I'd go beyond that; it's their "worst" record among a real solid catalog." Excellent album, in the top 10 for the year I think. I knew MikexDude would defend his PBC, sorry. This blows your PBC outta the water. And "filler", thats just laughable. -oldpunker- I dunno, I kinda think this could be their best album yet. "I'm Your Opposite Number" and "Western Scale" are awesome tracks, and overall it just sounds a lot more aggressive than Dead FM. failed* As far as I'm concerned, PBC was the "punk album to beat" and this failed. It's pretty good, but I wish it was a completely dark record like Fail State. The second half of the album is perfect, the first... not so much. A lot of the short fast tracks seem like filler. Wow, wow, and wow, what a brilliant release and as with some posts already, right up at the top of their best work. Just listening to this on the way into work and good grief I was singing along at the top of my lungs to this. Spectacular, Im your opposite number are my 2 favs so far. It is a band like this that make me proud to be an east coast punk, well done SA, well done-oldpunker- My favorite record from this band since Change Is A Sound. Score is for this album and this review. This is the third of a holy trinity for me with this band starting with Exit English and Dead FM. I haven't listened to Iron Front yet, but have been waiting for it for a long time- I mainly just wanted to point out that the Bouncing Souls didn't 'avoid' a full length release, they recorded one and are releasing it in a non-traditional way, which includes one song a month for 12 months, four 7s with an 'extra' song on each one (which makes 16 songs in total) and a full release of the album at the end of the year (.. ah, yes, a full length). This will be their 8th or 9th full length album in 20 years- come on dude, do you know what a fact check is? it's what makes journalism credible. agree 100% with the dude below me. chorus of one is so-so good it makes me weep. I disagree, I think this is the best material they've put out since 'Chorus of One' It's good. Can't say I'd go beyond that; it's their "worst" record among a real solid catalog. |
