Ruiner picked a damn funny album title. It’s actually a really smart reflection of the scene we live in. I’m guilty of it, no doubt. My reviews always come off as “good band, great dudes” rather than some deep look at tuning, bridges and chords. Hell, I was super sucky at music class. I couldn’t even come up with good keywords for the last sentence. What it all comes down to for me is a) do I like it or b) do I not like it. I’m guessing it boils down to that for a lot of people.
Good news for Ruiner, I like this fucking album. It’s really good. It makes me want them to tour with Down To Nothing and This Is Hell. Imagine that mosh and stage dive fest! Amazing. This album definitely hits me harder than the last album. I also like that they moved away from the art cover concept. Clean images in black and white speak volumes about this band. It’s rather fitting.
Australia, prep yourself because they are coming your way soon. Aren’t you lucky? You can pick this album up from B9 soon. Maybe next week or the week after, I think. They are putting together some cool package deals. They always do … If you want some older gear, try your luck on Ebay.
This isn’t actually a new album but rather “What Could Possibly Go Right?”, Day Of The Dead split and “Start Screaming” demo. It’s a compilation of really awesome out of print stuff though that they still play most (if not all) live.
Oh man, good info, thanks dude. I’m really liking this album.
Also that “good news for Ruiner” comes off pretty bad. I definitely don’t mean my reviews to be some egotistical “I rule the scene” shit.
Hopefully, I’m the only critical asshole who thinks it now reads like that. Not my intention. Great album, props.
you guys ever hear of this band…afi?
You should check out Mike’s band, ALERT as well!
http://www.myspace.com/alertstraightedge
Full demo available for download too!
Demo is sooo good