Wind Up Toys - Capdown > Reviews > The bounderys that control the music we can't

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Originality	Definitely a cut above the rest
Lyrics	Sublime
Quality and consistency of tracks	A couple of weak links
How does it compare to the artist's other releases	Good
Value for Money	Excellent

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Recommend to potential buyers:

yes

Full review

This album doesn't come anywhere near to being as great as "Civil Disobedience" or to seeing them live but it's still worth buying and a hugh improvement on "Pound For The Sound". It's more poppy and easier on the ears that their other releases, taking a bit of influence (so it seem to me) from bands like the Ordinary Boys. Capdown (for those who don't know them) are a 5-piece ska/punk/hardcore band from Milton Keynes that are slowly building up a fan base in the UK. This is their 1st album with new material on in about 6 years, so its been in the works for long enough.

This album is still very much political but with lots of whining about the music scene thrown in for good measure. The saxophone seems to have taken a back seat on this record and the new addition of a keyboardist seems to add nothing what so ever to the album except for one little fill (and I'm not joking). The guitar is still fast and aggressive of slow add skank-happy giving the album contrast.

The 2 singles released off this album, Surviving The Death Of A Genre and Keeping Up Appearances are easily the best two tracks on the album and it's more than clear why they where chosen as singles. Blood Sweat And Fears, No Matter What, Generation Next and Home Is Where The Start Is all deserve a special mention.

All in all, buy this album and thank me later because I'll me sure you wont regret it.