Off With Their Heads - “in desolation”
June 14th 2010 02:37
Melodic, passionate punk rock. The way emo should’ve sounded if it didn’t caught up with the fashion and pop culture status. This is rough around the edges but soft in the centre. It’s tough, it’s vulnerable but more importantly is a great record from this Minneapolis outfit.
“In Desolation” explores that well worn theme of love lost and loneliness. Trying to wrap your head around what is happening, what went wrong and why the hell do you feel like this when it falls apart. You’ve got to wonder if vocalist Ryan Young went through heartbreak in writing this album or whether it comes from experiences of his own or through others. Either way, it’s a great reference piece for confused young men trying to understand relationships.
Musically, it’s comes across alot like Avail and contemporaries like The Flatliners, Dillinger Four and even a hint of The Gaslight Anthem thrown in behind it. The constant touring as made the group a tight musical piece (and that is despite the revolving door of members, at last count, 14!!). They definitely follow the punk rock ethos of constant touring, continually writing and staying true to their original sound. While this is only the bands 2nd full length album, they have also released 15 EP’s/split albums.
Off With Their Heads is about singing your heart out. Whether it’s for the good times or with the low times. I think a lot of people can relate to tracks like ‘ZZYZX’, ‘I Need You’, ‘My Episodes’ and ‘Clear The Air’ and I can see this album featuring on a number of end of year top ten lists. It’s honest, it’s heartfelt, it strikes a chord, it is just good emotive punk music. (again, to not be confused by fringes and black nail polish.)
“In Desolation” explores that well worn theme of love lost and loneliness. Trying to wrap your head around what is happening, what went wrong and why the hell do you feel like this when it falls apart. You’ve got to wonder if vocalist Ryan Young went through heartbreak in writing this album or whether it comes from experiences of his own or through others. Either way, it’s a great reference piece for confused young men trying to understand relationships.
Musically, it’s comes across alot like Avail and contemporaries like The Flatliners, Dillinger Four and even a hint of The Gaslight Anthem thrown in behind it. The constant touring as made the group a tight musical piece (and that is despite the revolving door of members, at last count, 14!!). They definitely follow the punk rock ethos of constant touring, continually writing and staying true to their original sound. While this is only the bands 2nd full length album, they have also released 15 EP’s/split albums.
Off With Their Heads is about singing your heart out. Whether it’s for the good times or with the low times. I think a lot of people can relate to tracks like ‘ZZYZX’, ‘I Need You’, ‘My Episodes’ and ‘Clear The Air’ and I can see this album featuring on a number of end of year top ten lists. It’s honest, it’s heartfelt, it strikes a chord, it is just good emotive punk music. (again, to not be confused by fringes and black nail polish.)
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