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Aside from a couple EPs and a rarities compilation,
comes as the first proper full-length release from the perpetually pissed-off
since 2000s
. But don't worry, it was worth the six-year wait.
are typically known as a politically slanted
act, but the band has always leaned a bit more heavily to the
side of things, and this fact has become even more evident the longer they've been around. With
, it's almost to the point that
can better be referred to as a straight-up
band that occasionally delves into checkered terrain (as in lighthearted yet potent tracks like
and
) Though only a handful of songs feature their trumpet player (what the hell does he do in the meantime?), this hardly makes a good point of contention with the overall album. After all, without really breaking any new ground, the album makes for an aggressively enjoyable and consistent listen from beginning to end. Their sound is altogether refreshing among the
bands taking over the underground with wonderfully snotty vocals and songs that are polished without ever losing the band's ever-gritty edge. Considering the album's title (referring to a
speech blunder sampled in track one) and accompanying artwork, politics play a less dominant role than would be expected. The government is targeted in songs like the vicious
-- among others -- but the band is also found tackling school shootings (
), late night pit anthems of solidarity (
), and a humorous tale of
love in
The
may be all but left behind, but
continue to march through the 2000s with their rage and conviction intact. Lucky us. ~ Corey Apar