Here we have a band that sounds like the Mighty Mighty Bostones meeting Lost Prophets and then bumping into Slayer for a nice cup of tea and some kick ass punky metal, with the odd indie refs thrown in for good measure.Funnily enough they also sound like China Drum - for those who can recall,a rather superb band from the early 90's, remembered by me for their dappa rock cover
of Kate Bush's Wuthering Heights. However, I digress.
HITECHJET have produced a likeable album, which is perhaps at the more melodic end of their genre, but I'm a sucker for inventive vocal arrangements, and they combine Brian Ayders vocals - who sounds like he's swallowed a cheese grater - with some great harmonies from the rest of the band.
On the other side of the coin, is no one track on this album which I dislike, but there aren't any stand out tracks either - although overall it's a decent album: definitely above background music, but it wouldn't force me to sit up and pay attention. It's a slightly odd notion to have a hardcore punk, metal, indie (or whatever) band who have no real anthems or razor sharp tunes that get under your skin. Oh well.
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Therefore, this album won't go on the pile designated for my CD Graveyard (i.e. on the floor, out of their cases, under my bed), and although I can't guarantee that it'll end up on the iPod, maybe if I'm ever cleaning my room it might get a good playing.
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