You remember that time when you bought a record from Epitaph and you didn't have to listen to it to know it was quality punkrock? The same days when everyone in Sweden seemed to be playing in a hardcore or punkband? When Satanic Surfers, No Fun At All and Millencolin were able to sell out venues? That was the time when I started listening to punkrock and going to shows. It's clear that those days are gone but here comes Atlas Losing Grip with a record that puts me in a timemachine and slings me back to those days.You can't misinterpret the influence that early Strung Out, Ten Foot Pole and Satanic Surfers must have had on this band. Still 'Shut The World Out' doesn't come over as a relic or as an outdated record. That has to do with the quality of the songwriting, which is great, and the production as well.
What is also good about this release is that most of the songs are very political instead of other typical subject for bands in this genre, being girls, summer and skating. Opener 'Decreasing Development' is about the western world funding civil wars in Africa and 'Tearing International Treaties' is about the US government not participating in climate control.
If this band was around in the mid nineties they would have a bright future ahead of them for sure, still their music and message is as relevant now only the style they play isn't the big thing anymore.
Myspace: Atlas Losing Grip
Label: Shield Recordings
3 comments:
I really like the sounds of this, I remember as a kid being really into millencolin and even satanic surfers, strung out were also one of my favorite bands for a while, i need to check this stuff out.
Man, I've listened to this once through, it's awesome. thanks for bringing it to my attention
You're welcome Tyler. I will post an interview with the band soon.
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