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East Arcadia
East Arcadia's sophomore album,
a follow-up to their sold-out, self-released CD, "All the
Same," was recorded by Matt Allison (Lawrence Arms, Alkaline
Trio) at Atlas Studios in Chicago. What resulted was a collection
of amazing political and emotional songs that will be a part of
your constant rotation...just you wait and see! TRACK LISTING
::REVIEWS:: Faster-paced, opinionated melodic
hardcore that can teach you something. Very, very honest and lots
to say, EAST ARCADIA is not a fashion, it's their lives and that's
why it's sincere... there's no put-ons. Fantastic cover art. Five guys...play generic new skool
punk in the Epitaph records mould. There are some smart observations
in the lyrics, but the execution is flat. Dire vocals and ringing
guitars combine to paint a Bad Religion picture. The playing is
far above par, but the music is way too familiar. Busy musicians set the tone for
some energetic, nearly hardcore, pop punk with vocals and lyrics
mining the tortured human soul. Imagine Milo from the Descendents
singing for Good Riddance. Pop punk with meaningful, if non-specific
lyrics. Some bands tell you society sucks, some show you how it
does, or why it does, these guys write metaphors around it. There
is a definite posi-core vibe to this-- there is bad, but a feeling
we will overcome. I keep going back and forth between if these guys
remind me more of Strike Anywhere (which they sound a LOT like--more
in an affinity sense than a rip off one) or the weird rarity of
Christian punk that is more punk than Christian (it does exist,
it's just really unusual). I don't mean preaching, I mean having
lyrics about personal responsibility and being good and society
and that, and music that backs it up. I like this, but I kept looking
for the Jesus references that are hidden somewhere. Although one could group East Arcadia
into the "Fat Wreck sound" category, their music actually
sounds more similar to Strike Anywhere and Kid Dynamite, and I often
here the Broadways influence. They keep up a fast pace and are quite
melodic, while their lyrics are well thought-out and not about dumb
shit that most Fat Wreck-style bands sing about. The album is all
over the place; it never lets up. The tradeoff vocal parts and insane
drumming keep this interesting. I recall seeing the band play a
year and a half ago and they were full of energy and nice guys,
so you can be assured there is not an asshole factor. Good stuff.
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