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VARIOUS ARTISTS
Hopelessly Devoted To You Vol. 4 (Hopeless Records)
Reviewed by Jason
Thornberry
Sounding nothing at all similar to the asinine
Olivia Newton-John song that inspired it,
"Hopelessly Devoted" kicks it
all off with Thrice. They lend their unique
stabbing gestures with blood dripping from their
wrists, as the melodicore blade strikes meat.
Avenged Sevenfold appear to like Morbid Angel
almost as much as I do. It's curious to hear of
metal and punk bands commingling so peacefully
nowadays. Ska-core was an unsurprising (and
usually troublesome) marriage. But punk rockers
used to abhor metal bands! Then again, who
doesn't hate Motley Crue? Show of
hands. anyone? The best and most
memorable track here belongs to Samiam, who brush
faintly against Emo, but don't need a hug every
five minutes. "Hopelessly Devoted To
You (Volume 4, mind you)" also includes
The Weakerthans, Atom & His Package, Jebb Ott (of
the band Fifteen), Common Rider, Digger, and
Scared of Chaka. I wasn't too blown away by
Mustard Plug, but Against All Authority made up
for it. Especially the bass guitar and the
sixteenth notes on the high hats.
© 2002 - Jason Thornberry
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