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Artist |
U.S. Bombs |
| Title |
Back at the Laundromat |
| Label |
Hellcat Records |
| Reviewer |
Vinnie Apicella |
| Rating |
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Not exactly "Back in the U.S.S.R." is it? Back in the U.S.A. however,
the U.S. Bombs return for another round to effectively lay waste to
cynical crybabies intent on rousing a stir at every given moment. U.S.
Bombs have as much reason to lash out with their new record considering
their recent string of obstacles and setbacks. What they've created is
a throwback to their own humble beginnings that began, unsurprisingly at
The Laundromat... not an actual Laundromat, but we might safely assume the
local hole in the wall where they got their start. Unabashed and not
without charm, the 'Bombs come up with a few rants of their own directed
toward their wide eyed view of the world and some of what needs fixing
without becoming overbearingly preachy or thriving on listener
discontent... okay, point made, move on, let's have a little fun, it ain't
all bad.
"The Rubber Room" and "Lunch in a Sack" are back to back full
on throwbacks to the early '80s sing-along fare that makes you quick to
tap a foot, clench a fist or kick an ass... and not necessarily in that
order nor with a high degree of malevolence. Their harmonic up tuning
and generally melodious choruses keep things to a medium until it's time
to channel a little aggression against authority and soon enough "The
Contract" and something like "Yer Country" begin a fast-paced finger
wagging and Sex Pistols-like scathing in admonishment against corporate
and political hypocrisy. and yet they do it with such dignity... not that
an F-word or two wouldn't come across quite refreshingly from time to
time.
Raise a glass, raise a fist, raise the ire. however you wanna
look at it, its been 'bombs away for seven years running and don't look
for 'em to slow production anytime soon.
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© 2001 AMZ/music-reviewer.com Robert R. Lewis
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