Record Label: Independent
Genre: Rock Punk
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The first full-length debut from the gang of F-Units provides an insight into the band’s potential but never fully gets off the ground. The New York rockers exhibit a wide range of musical influences on this release but never establish a flow from start to finish. One of the main reasons I met Ignite’s 2006 release “Our Darkest Days” with such high acclaim is that the album blazes a sonic trail through your noodle from start to finish. Each track builds off the next and it all comes together in one masterful production. Although Reject On Impact’ does have some memorable moments, they are few and far between. I didn’t feel a sense of cohesion with this release but rather a hodge-podge of what the band is capable of doing. Maybe that was their intention. Maybe they wanted to draw as many fans in as possible while giving prospective labels a chance to choose the route this band should take to mainstream success. Personally, the ubiquitous effort seems random and forced.

Comparisons to Green Day are inevitable and valid. There is a distinct quality to singer Scotty B’s vocals that is reminiscent of Billy Joe’s early work. The lyrics are standard for this genre and do nothing to enhance or take away from the experience. Musically, the band exhibits punky riffs and drumlines that fit the genre. However, the manner in which Scotty B inflects his lyrics produces a sound that is distinctly hard rock which is chiefly responsible for the classification of rock punk’ not punk rock. Follow?

Nowhere Fast’ is one of the notable tracks on this album. The sing-songy chorus is catchy and memorable. The addition of horns on Hypocrite’ helps constitute the non-specific feel of the entire album. South Side’ also exhibits the bands strengths in the form of crunchy guitars and gang vocals. As I mentioned earlier, F-Units have the potential to deliver something relevant in today’s music but their lack of focus detracts from anything too promising.

Bottom Line: Not a bad first full-length release but their potential is never fully realized with this release.
Notable Tracks: Nowhere Fast, South Side
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