Wednesday, March 14, 2007

Can You Feel This Energy?

Energy is amazing. Wow. No bullshit, I have not been this genuinely excited
about a band in awhile. Energy released their debut EP, Punch the Clock, earlier
in the year on Rock Vegas Records. Hailing from Boston, MA, Energy is not your
typical hardcore punk band. More on the upbeat, melodic side than your usual
dose of tough as nails, gritty hardcore, Energy utilizes a sound not unlike that
of a younger AFI. Think All Hallow's EP/The Art of Drowning era AFI, with a bit
more of a modern melodic hardcore sound, and you've got Energy. Hell, even
their album cover is reminiscent of the covers of the 2 AFI albums I mentioned.

Energy's Punch the Clock CDEP

AFI's All Hallow's EP

AFI's The Art of Drowning

Not saying they're a complete AFI rip-off because they're not, but they do have
their similarities. Maybe it's just me...
I enjoyed hearing a band's vocalist belt out more clear vocals, and the
"whoooo-oooooo" sing-a-long style choruses sealed the deal. Most of the songs
manage to be very energetic, I suppose living up to their namesake, even at
varying lengths (Lost and Found at 0:37 & Bushwhacked at 2:04). The last track
on the EP is a cover, and needless to say, I thought it would've been an AFI
cover, but I was pleasantly surprised as I heard Energy dishing out their
rendition of Everlong from the Foo Fighters.
I'm not sure why I slept on this band, but I do regret it as they have already
toured in my area and I missed 'em, but I won't let that happen again.

Notable tracks: Streetlights & Bushwhacked