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Back At The Laundromat U.S. Bombs |
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Not exactly "Back in the U.S.S.R." is it? Back in the U.S.A. however, the U.S. Bombs return for another round to effectively lay waste to cynical crybabies intent on rousing a stir at every given moment… U.S. Bombs have as much reason to lash out with their new record considering their recent string of obstacles and setbacks. What they've created is a throwback to their own humble beginnings that began, unsurprisingly at The Laundromat… not an actual Laundromat but we might safely assume the local hole in the wall where they got their start. Unabashed and not without charm, the 'Bombs come up with a few rants of their own directed toward their wide eyed view of the world and some of what needs fixing without becoming overbearingly preachy or thriving on listener discontent… okay, point made, move on, let's have a little fun, it ain't all bad. "The Rubber Room" and "Lunch in a Sack" are back to back full on throwbacks to the early '80s sing-along fare that makes you quick to tap a foot, clench a fist or kick an ass… and not necessarily in that order nor with a high degree of malevolence. Their harmonic up tuning and generally melodious choruses keep things to a medium until it's time to channel a little aggression against authority and soon enough "The Contract" and something like "Yer Country" begin a fast-paced finger wagging and Sex Pistols-like scathing in admonishment against corporate and political hypocrisy… and yet they do it with such dignity… not that an F-word or two wouldn't come across quite refreshingly from time to time. Raise a glass, raise a fist, raise the ire… however you wanna look at it, its been 'bombs away for seven years running and don't look for 'em to slow production anytime soon. Hellcat Records: http://www.hell-cat.com/ Review by Vinnie Apicella
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