Poison
Tongues- The Hard Right Way CD review
Composed of MIHC veterans on all
fronts, Poison Tongues already starts off with a little prestige (Lenny, the
singer, was in Earthmover and still sings for Nightbringer sometimes). However, it doesn’t take long before that
prestige is found to be unnecessary for the quality of the music. This is a mix of Cold as Life and Earthmover-
it has that gritty, rough feel Cold as Life is known for, and it has a lot of
the musical qualities of Earthmover, i.e. the two guitars, slower breakdowns,
deeply introspective lyrics, etc. The
mix is an effective one, and it has the distinct Nietzschean, blue-collar
Detroit man philosophy: alone, angry,
yet relatable and not unkind. The gang
vocals are an addition new to the members of these bands, for the most part,
but it’s fitting and seldom-used. The
lyrics are always interesting, often either anecdotal or generally
philosophical. Not all songs have “the
breakdown” most contemporary hardcore is known for using, and there’s even a blend
of songs to sing along to, two-step to, hardcore dance to, and get into it
period… to. This was a huge step
up from the demo, and sounds well-produced, though not necessarily
overproduced. In an age of hardcore
where everyone wants to be bros and community is what’s emphasized, Poison
Tongues is here to remind one that the hard, albeit right way of living is that
of individualism and personal autonomy.
The classic Detroit punk rocker isn’t dead yet!
-Aunty Social
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