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Four guys from Jersey immortalize
the classic Konami code. Yep, all you 8-bit Nintendo
nerds can drop knowledge to all your friends, “I
knew that band when they were just a code for Contra”.
Sure, it might not make you any new friends, but damn
it, be proud you know it anyway. Actually, the bands
name had me thinking a lot about my old NES system…
so much so that I brought it out from the basement and
hooked the bad boy up. But enough about how much of
a nerd I am… on to a music review.
Bands that blur lines between styles
are always going to get points in my book, no matter
if I really enjoy the album or not. It’s just
something I have to give my respect to. I know, this
is sound like a set up to a bad review, but it isn’t.
The band plays a brand of indie rock
reminiscent of old Hum material. But take the rocking,
heavy feel of Hum, and twist things up with some mathy
rhythms. The vocals don’t follow the same pattern
as Hum, but rather a more melodic approach. They are
not quite “Emo”, but they are not too far
off. They vocals are easy on the pallet, and make them
more accessible to most listeners. The songs are solid,
catchy, and short(most of them come in around the three
minute mark). They get in and get out, and they leave
you with a melody that could easily be stuck in your
head for a while.
It’s rockin’, catchy, mathy,
geeky, emotional, and very much worth your time to check
it out.
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