THE ACTION TIME
Versus The World (Southern)
Reviewed by John Sekerka

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Rip roaring rawk doesn't usually come outta the UK, so when it does we must celebrate. The Action Time are good at venting and that always makes for excellent music. Whether it's the inevitable internal strife (three boys vs three girls, you do the math), historic strife ("Mods vs. Rockers") or the band against everyone else (the album title), The Action Time scream it out like they mean it ... man. They manage a similar ferocity that Mark E. Smith enjoyed with Brix when The Fall were ruling the universe. A little girl cooing goes a long way in setting up a growl. All this would be for naught if the damn thing wasn't listenable, and am happy to report that indeed, there are hooks a plenty here to keep everyone interested. There may be hope for that poncy island yet.

© 2001 - John Sekerka