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I saw this band live at a local venue where I live a few months ago, and I’ve been dying to listen to one of their projects since. Out of every band to play that night, they were by far the most electric and alive and energetic, and their vibe and sound was just so unique. Thankfully, this short little ep delivers on all fronts. I’ll review their other two projects in the coming days, and I’m seeing them live again this Saturday. I really hope this band gets more attention. ... read more

Not much to say that hasn’t already been said. Pretty great debut that obviously pales in comparison to what came after with less good production and vocals, but still pretty great writing and instrumentals here. The guitar goes crazy and I love the more intense, heavier sound here. Especially in Gerard’s early vocals, these sound gut-wrenching. So yeah, pretty cool, but also their worst.

Song Ranking:
1. Demolition Lovers: Obligatory best song
2. Headfirst for Halos: I adore the ... read more

For the record, this is my review of SPECIFICALLY the 2005 mix of this album, which IS marginally different to the most widely available version on streaming, that being the 2008 version, the one most people have listened to. If you want my thoughts on the album as a whole and each song, go to my review of the 2008 reissue. Anyways, this marks the relative end of the tally hall ranking. While I still have PLENTY of singles to review, and one or two more projects, I want to focus on some other ... read more

After a 13 year hiatus, BOC returns with one of the greatest comeback albums I’ve heard in a long time. I was skeptical going in on just how much they’d be able to evolve and change their sound, and was slightly worried they’d fall back on the same tropes they’re used to. And while this album does feel distinctly like a BOC project, it doesn’t mean that there is no experimentation being done here. A large sum of these tracks are so sonically different from anything ... read more