Here's some straightforward hardcore/punk from Italy with a mid-80's sort of vibe going on. I was sort of thinking it might have more of a crossover vibe, but instead it's pretty typical old school hardcore with more of a focus on moderate speeds and having fun than anything, so it's not a youth crew type of thing at all, there's definitely a punk thread in there. The recording is sort of weak, and that hurts, but it's alright. It's nothing new, and the songs aren't that exciting to me, but I've heard worse. I think the bass needs more force, and the guitars definitely need to be more in your face, but the rest sounds okay. I'd just tweak the mix to give less emphasis to the vocals and such. As for the songs, you'll get 10 tracks in about 10 minutes, all barely a minute or more, and it's a consistent listen. "Fashionable Attitudes" is a little bit catchier, "Your Friends Are Shit" is short and furious, etc. Sometimes the vocals remind me of early Agnostic Front without quite as much of a snarl, but the music is a bit peppier than that, it's not really heavy or super aggressive. The layout keeps it simple using mostly red and black with a huge collage of photos, some cool old school skull illustrations and stuff, etc. As you should guess from song titles like "Skaterock Days" and "Youth's Gone Thrashin'", the lyrics are lighthearted and cover skateboarding, fucking around, having fun, being pissed off... all that action. Like I said, this is okay, not great, but I can get into it. It's on the boring and generic side, but I like the band's attitude, and it's fun. They need a more suitable recording to add more energy to their performances, but I can appreciate it for what it is.
[Equality]
Running time - 10:28, Tracks: 10
[Notable tracks: Fashionable Attitudes, Your Friends Are Shit]
Equality Records - http://www.equalityrecords.com
