Brokencyde – “I’m Not A Fan… But The Kids Like It!”

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Record Label: Break Silence Recordings
Genre: Crunk/Screamo
Band Link: www.brokencyde.com
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I have to assume this band exists for some higher purpose – otherwise, if I review them on face value, Ashton Kutcher might jump out and tell me I’ve been Punk’d.

Brokencyde is comprised of four young white kids mixing the worst lyrical aspects of misogynistic crunk with the cheesiest musical aspects of R. Kelly-ish Top 40 r&b. Just in case that’s not bad enough, they also throw in screamo. It’s like seasoning a pile of vomit with diarrhea.

My hope is that Brokencyde is making ironic commentary on the worst aspects of modern hip hop by exaggerating them to offensive levels, not unlike the Long Island outfit Crackhouse from 10-15 years ago. But if that’s the case, who exactly does this appeal to and why? If you pretend to be awful but the “kids like it,” regardless if they’re on the joke, what does it say about you, your success, or your fans?

That’s assuming this band is running such a sociological experiment. Sadly, they may be doing this earnestly, like, say, the Insane Clown Posse, to appeal to the knuckle-headed lowest common denominator.

In any case, the end never justifies the means. Music doesn’t get any more retarded than this, and anyone associated with this band ought to rethink their use of the gift of life.

Bottom Line: They get half a star for not being Yellowcard.
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  1. This band is worse than AIDS


    Comment by Bryan Kremkau on November 9, 2009 at 2:30 pm
  2. Dude, will you lay off them yeah?
    Me and my girlfriend love this shit. And they’re sick live. So give them a break.


    Comment by George on November 11, 2009 at 6:09 pm
  3. So because you and your girlfriend like Brokencyde, I should stop making fun of them?


    Comment by Bryan Kremkau on November 11, 2009 at 7:02 pm
  4. Dear George and his girlfriend,
    Please don’t procreate.
    Love, Humanity


    Comment by Adam on November 12, 2009 at 1:08 am
  5. very very very nice shit !
    i dont know them for long, but i listen to it all the time :):)
    they made an extremly good mood – wanna see them on a concert as soon as possible :)


    Comment by k3y on January 6, 2010 at 11:46 am
  6. i don’t know about nice shit, maybe just shit.


    Comment by Bryan Kremkau on January 6, 2010 at 2:39 pm

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