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Mischief Brew - www.mischiefbrew.com
Songs From Under The Sink (released 2006)
Fistolo Records - www.fistolo.com
What a great album! I've never heard of Mischief Brew before, and now I'm a huge fan! "Songs From Under The Sink" is the follow up to the band's album, "Smash The Windows". This album is mainly acoustic, with occasional blasts of electrical instrumentation, unlike the previous disc. All the tracks on "Songs From Under The Sink" were written six to ten years ago, and as far as I can tell have never seen the light of day on CD or vinyl. If you aren't familiar with the band, they play an anarcho-punk rock meets typical gypsy-folk. You won't find anything similar to Anti-Flag here, unless you count the state in which both band's are from. All of the tracks feature great songwriting, double meanings, hidden agendas, rise up and fight emotion and just plain open your eyes you fools philosophies. I've never been much one on interpreting others ideas and thoughts, but on thsi album, you are forced to take a tight listen to the lyrics, because the sound of the mandolin, piano and guitar seem to take a back seat to the vocals. It's a great concept, because the message is so powerful and important, moreso than the sound of the song itself! I found myself listening over and over to certain songs, to get more and more in depth about what exactly the song meant, who it was for and why it was written, meaning where did the issue eminate from and why may there be contention about the subject at hand. Alright, maybe I'm getting a little deep here, but rightly so, as the disc may be fun and have a sing-along style to many of the songs... It's more about getting the message out and having people understand the insincerity of their governemnt and authority figures, the plight of the less fortunate and the inherent problems within many systems that govern our lives. I've said before that I take a lot of anti-government/authority in stride, everyone has an opinion on things, but Mischief Brew really has hit on high notes that I can really appreciate and respect. And they have done it with some masterful music that is easily one of the most enjoyable albums I've heard all year. The disc features fourteen tracks, with two that stand out more than the others: "Thanks Bastards" and "Save A City...". Both are simply incredible! All you protest rockers, anti-establishment marchers and fans of acoustic folk punk should run out and grab this disc right away! -MG |
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TRACK LIST
1. Thanks, Bastards
2. Tell Me A Story
3. Gimme Coffee Or Death
4. Children Play With Matches
5. Save A City...
6. Gratitude And Thanks
7. Solidarity Interlude
8. Love And Rage
9. All Our Comrades
10. Coffee, God And Cigarettes
11. A Rebel's Romance
12. The Dreams Of The Morning
13. How Do I Get Out Alive
14. The Midnight Special 2002 |
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