Explosives and the Will to Use Them

Explosives and the Will to Use Them Artist: Crime in Stereo
Label: Blackout/Brightside
Category: Music


Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1


UPC: 823819006823
EAN: 0823819006823
ASIN: B0001E5U96


Release Date: 2004-01-27

Explosives and the Will to Use Them


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Tracks:

  1. Amsterdamned!
  2. Warning: Perfect Sideburns Do Not Make You Dangerous
  3. Play It Loud Fuckers
  4. At A Strange Turn of Events
  5. Compass And Square
  6. If You Think We're Talking About You
  7. Barfight On Bedford Ave.
  8. It Ain't All Hugs and Handshakes
  9. Here's To Things Gone Wrong
  10. No Gold Stars For Nationalism
  11. Terribly Softly
  12. Arson At 563

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Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Great new melodic hardcore band.......2005-08-02

This is a smoking debut from these East Coast hardcore kids. The surprising thing is how much
different this is from so much of the East Coast hardcore. It's certainly fast but there's no big
NYHC breakdowns or metallic Jersey mosh riffs or even a ton of gang vocals. Really this shares
more in common with a lot of the post hardcore bands like Hot Water Music that use dueling
lead guitars and dynamic song structures to propel the songs forward rather than straight power
chords. This may run afoul of some purists but their approach is really refreshing and shows
how a musical offshoot can ultimately influence the original genre in a positive way.

So what makes these guys hardcore? Really it's their dedication to speed and shouted vocals
which are eerily reminiscent of the higher pitched singer in The Thumbs. Their speed is mainly
delivered through some impressive drumming that not only follows the convention of hardcore
bands before them when appropriate but has plenty of room to expand into tons of different beats
thanks to the varied songwriting presented here. He also has a particularly effective continuous
bass drum sound that really keeps the drive going when the guitars are off doing their dual lead
riffing.

Even when they're not punching it they still really deliver a compelling experience. An example of
this can be found on the mid-paced track "Play It Loud F**kers" which is chock full of tasty riffs,
varied tempos and heartfelt vocals that equal the passion found in their faster work. Still, this
band is at their best at higher speeds as evidenced by the opening songs and cuts like "It Ain't All
Hugs And Handshakes". The combo of aggressive drumming, intricate lead guitar work and
spirited vocals put these guys in the top ranks of melodic hardcore and this is only their first
album. This is definitely the band to watch going forward.

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4 out of 5 stars terribly underrated hardcore album.......2005-04-03

crime in stereo from long island, ny play some of the freshest and most sincere hardcore in the scene today. this is their debut full-length album, but they also have a split 7" with kill your idols on blackout! records. i recommend this album to anyone that enjoys melodic hardcore music like lifetime, later turning point, or embrace. i couldn't help but notice the guitar work on this album which is very tight and melodic and is complex without becoming too much of a burden on the rest of the music. The lyrics deal with everything from hanging out with friends and having fun to the bastardizaton of hardcore music and the lack of roots in newer hardcore music(watch for clash reference on "if you think we're talking about you, we are). Overall "Explosives and the will to use them" sounds great musically and lyrically, i suggest picking this up right now, it's very much worth it.

Also watch out for a new ep/7" coming out in June on Blackout!/Walk all Night records and check out this band live if they come to your area.

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