REVIEW$
------Angry For Life - CD
This CD contains many expressions of rage, discontent and concerns for
the future. Most of them are steeped in the frustrating reality of today.(The
one exception being "Cold Northern Wind" which seems to be abouta
D&D style battleground of magical races) Angry For Life play Reagan
era hardcore with a slight melody and poppy edge. It is generally solid
and well played, but unfortunately the recording lacks energy at times.
Some of the songs on here have great musical parts, so this one shows
promise for the next time.
Lisa Oglesby
------Heartattack #37 February, 2003
-----Angry For Life - CD
Hooray for San Jose-based bands! Angry For Life is easily one of my personal
favorite local bands. I have loved them from there previous incarnation
as Krupted Peasant Farmerz. I've gotta say, they have quite the knack
for naming there bands. I think this CD shows there maturity, although
if you saw these guys, I don't know that the word maturity could safely
be used.
Angry For Life retains some of the Krupted Peasant Farmerz sound while
singing more evolved lyrics. Although I do miss the days of the old band
when they'd sing such classics as "Cows Are Humping"
Angry For Life plays punk music with themes that only they can relate
to. That shouldn't stop anyone from hopping on the fan bandwagon, y'know
before they become sellouts. Which I trust confidently that this band
won't be. They're to cool for that.
"War Of Beliefs" and "1984" are songs that make this
CD worth listening to one hundred plus times. One drawback would be the
frequent use of rhyming lyrics. This isn't high school poem for creative
writing class, guys.
- Alison Foley
-----Zero Magazine March 2003
-----Angry For Life - CD
This band is composed of ex-members of KRUPTED PEASANT FARMERZ and Red#9,
but sounds like a second-rate BAD RELIGION. I must admit, that once I
found out who was in the band I was dissappointed that this CD wasn't
better. It just has no spark, and that isn't good. (Floyd)
-----Maximum Rocknroll March 2003
A friend of ours wrote Floyd about our unjust review and this is what
he said.
Now normally I would just discard you in the waste that is San Jose,
but I actually believe you have a valid point. While I still don't think
that the CD is that good, I do believe that your sound is a lot more complex
than I give it credit for. As far as my ability to review records, i think
it is fine. CD's on the otherhand...
Sincerely,
Floyd
"making fun of San Jose for over a decade now"
Angry For Life - Shakin’ in my Boots 7"
Angry For Life’s bio says “we play fast melodic hardcore/punk”and
it goes on to list influences like Minor Threat, The Misfits, and Social
Distortion. The latter influence can definitely be heard on the title
track, an ode to a drunken cowboy very akin to the late period Social
D. stuff and Mike Ness’ solo projects. The band is definitely melodic
though not always that fast. They do well at narrowly avoiding being a
cheesy, SoCal punk band by adding gruff heartfelt vocals and somewhat
serious lyrics. Catchy songs played with heart about compost piles of
humans, stupidity in religion, and stupidity in capitalism. - Lew Houston
Jersey Beat - Winter 2003
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