Against Me! - white crosses
April 12th 2010 11:49
The first you thing you realise when you listen to “White Crosses” is how far the band has progressed sonically. The raw sound that captured a legion of fans on albums like “The Eternal Cowboy” and “Reinventing Axl Rose” has morphed into a polished, produced product which will alienate alot of those fans. But, if your like me and caught onto Against Me! over the last couple albums, then you’ll love this.
Tom Gabel’s borderline anarchic folk tales take a more personal turn especially in the track ‘Because Of The Shame’ and ‘We’re Breaking Up’. New drummer George Rebelo slots in well with the Against Me! sound and for this release the whole band seem to have more input into the songs and the backing vocals then in the past such as in ‘Spanish Moss’.
The essence of the band is still there in the track “I Was A Teenage Anarchist”. The songs are still great. The sound has matured over the years, with “White Crosses” adapting a Springsteen sound that has resonated in the punk scene lately. (see The Gaslight Anthem)
Old school fans won’t like this album and no doubt will jump on message boards complaining how much they now suck. But, for those with a more open mind will appreciate where the band has come from and where they are now at and understand that the progression has just made Against Me! a better band.
Track Listing
White Crosses
I Was A Teenage Anarchist
Because Of The Shame
Suffocation
We’re Breaking Up
High Pressure Low
Ache With Me
Spanish Moss
Rapid Decompression
Bamboo Bones
Tom Gabel’s borderline anarchic folk tales take a more personal turn especially in the track ‘Because Of The Shame’ and ‘We’re Breaking Up’. New drummer George Rebelo slots in well with the Against Me! sound and for this release the whole band seem to have more input into the songs and the backing vocals then in the past such as in ‘Spanish Moss’.
The essence of the band is still there in the track “I Was A Teenage Anarchist”. The songs are still great. The sound has matured over the years, with “White Crosses” adapting a Springsteen sound that has resonated in the punk scene lately. (see The Gaslight Anthem)
Old school fans won’t like this album and no doubt will jump on message boards complaining how much they now suck. But, for those with a more open mind will appreciate where the band has come from and where they are now at and understand that the progression has just made Against Me! a better band.
Against Me! "White Crosses
White Crosses
I Was A Teenage Anarchist
Because Of The Shame
Suffocation
We’re Breaking Up
High Pressure Low
Ache With Me
Spanish Moss
Rapid Decompression
Bamboo Bones
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