CURL UP AND DIE
But The Past Ain't Through With Us (Revelation Recs)
Reviewed by Jason Thornberry

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An EP that clocks in at 23 minutes has Curl Up and Die just telling you that Unfortunately, We're Not Robots, their 2002 Revelation debut, needed a post script. Kurt Ballou of Converge is behind the boards with a notepad, trying to figure out just what Mike Minnick is yelling about. Kurt couldn't tell, neither could I, and the lyric sheet could be from almost any source, since A+B doesn't equal C when you're done with a track like "Nuclear Waste," or "If This Band Doesn't Pan Out We're Joining The Army."

Also, is it still considered 'Hardcore' if it's this slow? The breakdowns hardcore kids dream about don't break down as much as wind down here, and the band might just know a little too much about playing their instruments to accurately reproduce the kind of rage inherent in a fan base hell bent on a war with boredom and other sweaty kids nearby in the club. Still, you've gotta give Curl Up And Die credit for not joining the army. Yet.

7/10

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