A - Teen Dance Ordinance ( 04/07/05 London Records) - Album Review

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Teen Dance Ordinance
( 04/07/05 London Records)

Perhaps itis the recording destination of Seattle that has provided the lively and fun punks; A with a darker, more mature and biting direction for their new album? Jason Perry howls out with his prevalent piercing vocals about the frightening nature of relationships and suffering in the cutting previous single ‘Rush Song’. The self loathing follow up and next single ‘Better Off With Him’, marks an endearing return to their old friend that is the anthemic pop punk category.

The album title is taken from a Seattle & Washington state law that forbade 15-18 year olds from attending gigs unaccompanied sees the guys grabbing the political mantle,and thentearing into it withthe insight of Elvis Costello. Grunge, post rock, Psychobilly and good old fashioned pop punk trickle through this offering like blood down a wall, as A get emotional and angry about a range of issues with the slower and haunting ‘Die Tonight’ epitomising this. The psychedelic punk of ‘Black Hole’ adds a bit of vehemence and spice to this broad collection, while ‘Hey’ is a simple and effective crasher about independence and self belief. This sincere quintet makes great advocates onbehalf of those who hold dear to their hearts thelatter two human qualities.

David Adair

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