Sounds Like Violence- With Blood On My Hands (2007)
Posted by KB on 11/18/2025 to
Reviews In Brief
Curious what Swedish EMO sounds like... just play "With Blood On My Hands". All angst, anger, remorse and loss. Sounds Like Violence brings emotive power to songs that you don't want to be the subject of. They use the loud-soft-loud dynamic to great effect and if you are not feeling at least a little vexed after listening to at least one of these songs then you've had a perfect life with no pain. Put it on turn it up.
Favorite Songs: Changes, Glad I'm Losing You, Longing For a Warm Embrace
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I Can Lick Any Sonofabitch in the House's- The Sounds of Dying (2010)
Posted by KB on 11/12/2025 to
Reviews In Brief
Some bands demand you get 100% immersed in their mindset, and in the case with I Can Lick Any Sonofabitch in the House's "The Sounds of Dying", angst and forboding. It's powerful and from the gut, not performed. They feel it and make you feel it. The graveled voices and grunged-up guitar and harmonica are the exclamation point. Occasionally we all need something cathartic that let's us know that life's not always a joyride.
Favorite Songs: Swear To God, Ghost, Bad Days Ahead, Scream
Belair Lip Balms- Again (2025)
Posted by KB on 11/10/2025 to
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"Again" is a more polished, rounded edge version of Belair Lip Bombs. While a decent offering it is missing the rawer qualities that made "Lush Life" so enjoyable. The tempos are poppier, the vocals more tame and gone is that sense of adventure of taking a song to a different place. Still worth a listen, and if you like, go and check out their previous efforts.
Favorite Songs: Another World, Back of My Hand, If You've Got the Time, Smiling
Cast- Love Is the Call (2024)
Posted by KB on 11/6/2025 to
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Brit-pop with hooks galore. When "Love Is the Call" starts, actually when every songs starts, it would be easy to dismiss as just another run of the mill English pop/rock band. That would be a travesty because when the songs hit their stride and kick in they are quite infectious. Hand clap induced dance beats, guitar riffs and solos knitted in Oasis like song structures with Beatle-esque harmonies. Hard to dismiss.
Favorite Songs: Love Is the Call, Starry Eyes, First Smile Ever
