Advantages: Fantastic dual vocals throughout the album, eclectic and effective mash-up of genres. Disadvantages: May be a little too much going on in one album for some.
Sonic Boom Six are a band that have driven through from the underground; their journey began in Manchester in the April 2002, and they finally released their début album 'The Ruff Guide to Genre-Terrorism' in July 2006. Having gotten their début out of the way after four years, they are now onto their second studio album and it was in fact released in November 2007 through Rebel Alliance Recordings. Sonic Boom Six have come a long way as a band over ... ...to that fact.
Combining elements of Reggae, Punk, and Hip-Hop - the music of Sonic Boom Six is a concoction that has to be heard to be believed. Add to that mix the energy of Jungle and the essence of Ska, then you'll come somewhere close to the sound of Sonic Boom Six. It shouldn't work, yet somehow it does and the band mix the sounds perfectly in order to provide an innovative sound which is very much their own. Sonic Boom Six are a band that ...
Advantages: A BREATH OF FRESH AND FURIOUS AIR Disadvantages: BELOW THE RADAR AS YET!
...this, their debut LP ‘The Ruff Guide to Genre Terrorism’ released just under a year ago was vastly overlooked. Here is a band with as much diversity as you could ask for, with songs strong enough to entice even the most sceptical of listeners. Tracks 1, 5 and 11 are my personal favourites. If Soulwax were a ska act, you could expect this as standard produce! ...
Advantages: GOOD INTRODUCTION TO A GREAT BANDS EARLY STUFF Disadvantages: UNDERDEVLOPED SOUND THAT JUST FAILS TO PLEASE.
WOW! This 4 track E.P. After some sampled radio cuts, it kicks in sounding like an eastern Senser demo, before shifting rapidly sideways toward the chirpy voice of the gorgeous Laila K, the bands only female member. If she didn't spit out her lyrics with the spite she does, she could easily dub over any Betty Boop cartoon! Typically driven with Manc attitude, metal guitar work and extra male vocals to give an added dimension, we seemlessly go to ... ...same, failing to diversify from track 1, except for the peculiar drum and bass outro. Still havin' it though! Track 3 brings some good old raggamuffin rhymin' and stylin' that Gorillaz would be proud of. EEEEAAAAAASSSSSSYYYYYYYY! Everyone is getting in on the act, taking a casual swipe at the mic as the steady smooth hooks riffs licks and beats carry us to track 4. Images of Beavis and Butthead headbanging fill my mind until the metal guitar work ...
Advantages: Fun, fast and clever Disadvantages: Not for everyone- you must be a punk fun
As one of my favourite bands, this Vandals album is highly commendable. All tracks are fast, fun, and with clever and interesting lyrics. Unlike many of today's bands which claim to be punk yet don't have even a smack of it about them, with anarchical lyrics and don't-care-attitudes, the Vandals have all of that! Great for punk fans or punk-rock, and if you're a fan of NOFX you might like to try this too. Even fans of The Sex Pistols will find something ... ...some of the songs. To appreciate some of the tracks, you need to have a bit of a sense of humour, and to a casual listener, tracks may sound too similar to one another. However, to a fan of this type of music, and lovers of modern punk influences, each one will stand out with its own sound and meaning.
Definitely a good CD to add to your collection. ...
Advantages: Hard, unconventional rock Disadvantages: An acquired taste
Rap-Metal group Rage Against the Machine released their self-titled debut album in 1992, but the music is just as relevant today as it was back then. Songs like 'Take the Power Back' and 'Freedom' are about individual exploitation by the cultural, social, and political systems in society, and how the people must be willing to rise up and overcome such oppression. You may have also recently heard about the small matter of 'Killing in the Name' beating ... ...when you first listen to Rage is that they mean business. The whole album is intended to provide voice to the silent minority: Those individuals that feel neglected and abused are given hope through the band's resonant, unashamed, confrontational expression. Guitarist Tom Morello's anomalous riffs, rhythmic special effects and extended tapping techniques were some of the most powerful sounds to come from a guitar in that era, and remain unchallenged ...
