THE LINE
Monsters We Breed (Volcom)
Reviewed by Shaun Dale

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With a history stretching back to 1990 and three previous full length releases, The Line aren't climbing on anyone's bandwagon. Instead, they've been one of the horses out in front of the pop/punk parade for a good while now. It shows, both in the quality of their songwriting and in their tight, energetic performances. In a world full of fine players, the bottom line separating good bands from run of the mill bands continues to be the quality of the material, and this is an album full of good songs. (The only thing as rare as good songs is singers that can sing. The Line has singers that can sing, too.) Tracks like "What Is Creature," "Beyond The Border" and "Earthworm Crisis" should be quick favorites for any fan of the genre. The songs tend toward the anthemic, with a steady current of the anti-establishment punk tradition, but they manage to avoid the cliches that plague newer bands. This would be one of my favorite driving albums if I was in a position to pay more tickets.

Track List:

Take What's Ours * What Is Creature * Watch Out * Beyond The Border * Cut Me * Earthworm Crisis * Heartattack * Goliath Vs. The S. Land * Memory * Greed Stained The Scene * Monsters We Breed

© 2002 - Shaun Dale