MILLENCOLIN
- 'True Brew' review
So
yeah, MILLENCOLIN are another of my fave 'growing-up' bands that have
come back with another album recently, and those that, like myself,
have missed the sound of their stellar, earlier, faster efforts, will
be pleased to know that this is great stuff, and a welcome return to
form. There's a perpetual urgency and energy throughout 'True Brew's
13 songs (that come in at just under 35 mins) of melodic punk /
skate-punk that's been largely missing since the masterpiece that was
'Pennybridge Pioneers', and it consequently sounds surprisingly
fresh, as though they've dug up a fresh dose of passion: something
that is always impressive for a band on their eighth full length
(ninth including 'The Melancholy Collection'), having been going for
24 years now with the same lineup. It's another lyrically interesting
one too, touching on racism, relationship dynamics, and discovering
what's important in life, and is vocally brilliant in both tone and
melody, with some of the best verses and choruses that I've heard
from Nikola for a while. I think most impressive for me on here is
the consistency; albums like 'Machine 15' and 'Kingwood' had their
moments, but were a little hit or miss, whereas this is fantastic
from start to finish, from the super-catchy 'Chameleon' and 'Bring Me
Home', through angrier tunes like 'Sense and Sensibility', and to
vulnerable and emotion-driven songs like 'Wall of Doubt' and the
brilliant 'Something I Would Die For'. Super pleased with these guys
for this release that bears the maturity of later albums and injects
the fun, energy, and passion of 'Life on a Plate', 'For Monkeys' and
'Pennybridge...'; and for those that that means nothing to, get this
if you're into FACE TO FACE, NO FUN AT ALL, SATANIC SURFERS, or THE
OFFSPRING.
xox
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