The
Kalashnikovs- Dead to Rights CD review
A mix of the blunt left-wing
anarcho punk of Crass and Conflict and the skate punk vibe of JFA, Circle
Jerks, and the U.S. Bombs, this is political punk rock incarnate. Though very left-wing in its foundation, it
is born more of a pro-union, working class, and less of an academic perspective
that a lot of politicized punk rock comes from.
The music is usually pretty decent- the mix is good, the vocals raspy
and angry, the guitar plodding away at chords at an accelerated pace, and the
bass and drums following with. A couple
of songs do stick out, but most are not great in their flow of words, so they
fall on overworked ears and are not too memorable. However, given that the words are granted
greater importance, that is what one ought to pay more attention to. More of a musical vehicle for a philosophical
idea- not bad for such a thing. Worth
the listen, but might be better as a four to six song EP rather than a
full-length CD.
-Aunty Social
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