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Artist...... VA-Kids Insane-Not On Tour
Album....... Split
Label.......
Genre....... Punk
Releasedate 2021-04-21
Encoder.....
Bitrate..... 320kbps
Size........ 19.07 mb
Duration.... 07:36
WWW......... http://www.amazon.com/dp/B092C69BNF/
.Tracklist .................................................................
01 Kids Insane - Four Hearts [ 0:41]
02 Kids Insane - Do Anything [ 1:21]
03 Kids Insane - X Ray Vision [ 1:16]
04 Not On Tour - Desperation Street [ 1:20]
05 Not On Tour - Gmsn [ 1:22]
06 Not On Tour - What Future [ 1:36]
.Releasenotes ..............................................................
Punknews.org:
The first time that I had listened to Not On Tour was when I reviewed their
stellar 2019 album, Growing Pains. And now the band is back with 3 new songs
on a split 7-inch with fellow Israelis, Kids Insane. The latter band is new
to my ears despite the fact that they have been around for about 10 years or
so. This is why I love splits. A band that I already enjoy introduces me to
another band that I hope to become a fan of. And thatÆs what happened here.
Kids Insane kick things off with a 41-second melodic hardcore tune, ôFour
Heartsö, which quickly grabs the listeners, but lets go before they even know
what happened. It is simultaneously frantic and tight with heavy vocals that
are not quite shouting, but not quite singing. The second track, ôDo
Anythingö is just as frantic with quick chord changes and a great blend of
tones that highlight the mixture of melody and grit. It ends with a breakdown
that ties together the various different hardcore sounds. And the last track,
ôX Ray Visionö, is a bit of a departure from the other two songs, all but
guaranteeing that the listener wonÆt grow tired of the same olÆ formula. ItÆs
a slower song with a more traditional structure, but it is just as powerful
as the rest of Side 1.
The opening track for Side 2 (Not On Tour) pretty much picks up right where
Growing Pains left off. ôDesperation Streetö is just as frenzied with a
mixture of constantly changing drumbeats, powerful guitars and heavy bass
mixed with melodic tones, and vocals that are alluring with a touch of angst.
The next track, ôGMSNö shows that the band is definitely not taking
themselves too seriously. ItÆs a mid tempo song with a pretty normal punk
drum beat. And it simply repeats the band membersÆ names over and over,
ending with laughter from Sima, the lead vocalist. Somehow it works and itÆs
catchy as hell. The last track, ôWhat Futureö, the longest song on the whole
record clocking in at 1:36, is a fitting end to the 7-inch. Starting with a
mid-tempo beat (a good segue from the previous track), it picks up speed
pretty quickly with the drums mimicking the vocal rhythms, highlighting each
musiciansÆ ability to play their instruments really well. It appropriately
ends with Sima singing, ôWeÆve got to keep going. No future for me.ö
With 6 songs all finishing in about 90 seconds or less, this record could
easily be mistaken as simple. But it is far from it. Both bands offer songs
that are complex, but easily digestible. ItÆs a fun little collection of
tunes that will challenge the audience to listen a little closer upon each
spin.
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