Viva Death “S/T”
Album Reviews | Aug 8th, 2007
Record Label: Vagrant Records
Genre: Goth Punk
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This supergroup features Trever Keith of Face to Face, Scott Shiflett from the Foo Fighters, and Josh Freese from every band on the planet (including Guns N Roses and the Vandals). An interesting mix and they create an interesting sound. It’s simply two baritone guitars (whatever that is) and drums, and they tune it all down so it’s all sinister-like. They play gothic punk rock with slightly surfy, bubbly rhythm lines and dark, political lyrics.
The only thing I don’t like about the band is that it’s contrived. It’s not that they’re mocking goth, but more like it doesn’t suit them. And instead of succeeding at the nihilistic, dance-on-the-ashes-of-the-world style, the songs are more like brooding warnings.
But the songs are strong, and I guess they’re cool. I guess.
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