Die Young
Graven Images
Eulogy (2007)
Each year, like so many other music-obsessed individuals, I make a list of my most anticipated albums. In doing so, I am setting myself up for the possibility of total disappointment. Die Young (TX) was one of the bands on said list, but this album is not a disappointment. On the contrary, not only did Die Young (TX)'s - it still feel's weird putting in the "(TX)" - debut offering for Eulogy Recordings exceed my high expectations, Graven Images is an early contender for my top album of the year. Die Young (TX) begins Graven Images with the set 'em up and take 'em down combo of "Making a Killing" and "The Story of Our Lives." The former is a less than thirty-second attack of blazing hardcore punk; the latter is a more aggressive metallic hardcore piece that has a slower section with a nice groove in its second half. Lyrically, the two tracks are connected by their commentary on our lopsided economy. "Fuck the Imperialists," a hardcore anthem filled with huge opportunities for sing-alongs, follows with an attack on the U.S. government's connection to white collar American and the true motivation for their decisions. As Die Young (TX) makes … Read more
Protagonist
Reasoning with Time
Stakeout (2007)
Reasoning with Time is the follow-up offering to Protagonist's debut effort, Hope and Rage, which was put out by Blackout! … Read more
