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The "Fiendz" are doing it the
punk way. Local NJ heroes coming up through the ranks of 7 inches,
aggressive touring at high school age, releasing record after
record, and building an army of followers as they go. Now older,
wiser, and with several records under their belt, the "Fiendz"
release "Cole," a collection of progressive punk tunes
to keep you bopping along. Granted the pop flavored tunes sound
just barely punk, but then again, what is more punk than a band
putting out their music their way, and sneering in the face of
naysayers who may claim there are not enough oyi's to keep the
punk nation happy.
"Cole" is simply put an easy
record to listen to. The melodies are catchy, the harmonies agreeable,
the musicianship apparent and the vocals pleasant. "We just
want to make the kind of records that we like" says drummer/vocalist
Joe Darone. "That's why we started this band. Nobody was
making the kind of >music we wanted to hear in 1987, so we
started our own band."
"Listen To Me" kicks off the
record with happy distorted guitars, and vocals that seem to
be right out of The Lemon Heads. Immediately the record is sing-a-long
ready. "I Was Lost" keeps the flow, and hooks in with
some great harmony, setting the main vocals high in the mix and
a jazzy contrasting harmony lower in the mix. "Color Blind"
kicks off with thick crunchy riffs, then bends into a slow drive
groove that is constantly interrupted by ingenious time changes,
showcasing the band's odd influence from King Crimson of all
things.
Keeping true to the punk way of life, the
"Fiendz" have released "Cole" on their own
start up "Black Pumpkin Records," which besides boasting
"Fiendz" material, has released music from NYC Swing
Metal band "Demon Speed," and the much hailed hard
core compilation record, "Hardest."
The "Fiendz" combine all the
depth and pop of The Lemon Heads, with the raucous energy and
unique harmony use of The Wrens. "Cole" is more of
a collection of great songs, rather than just another album.
You just can't go wrong with this one. |
