Sunday, November 15, 2020

Searching for a Former Clarity, Against Me!

Currently doing one album for each year, 1960-2020. Today: 2005.

Searching for a Former Clarity, Against Me!, 2005, :47

★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 

Against Me! is the best punk band since the Clash.  Growling, snarled, shouted non-rhyming syllable-overloaded personal and political lyrics, percussion-heavy punk riffs.  Laura Jane Grace always-fueled anger at the sickness of the world, anger at not having the courage to be what she wants to be.  Favorite tracks: "Don't Lose Touch," "Unprotected Sex With Multiple Partners," "Pretty Girl (The Mover)."

Apart From the Crowd, Great Buildings

Apart From the Crowd , Great Buildings, 1981, :40 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ Solid jangle-pop from a now largely-forgotten group featuring two guys who went ...