Different but solid
Todd | PA | 10/11/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"What do I mean by different, you ask? This album sounds more like a cross between Bad Religion and Down by Law than it does the 'Can I Say' era of Dag Nasty. That's not to say that it's bad, the music on here is very good. However, if you're expecting vintage Dag Nasty, you might be disappointed. Featuring lots of mid-tempo songs and Dave mostly singing rather than screaming, sometimes you'd swear that Dave simply became the front man for Bad Religion and this was their next album. Brian's immistakeable guitar-playing is as strong as ever, but again, it's still different from the old days. However, traces of the old Dag Nasty can still be heard throughout the album, and it's very refreshing to hear a band rock like this again - hard and fast and oh so melodic. The 100 Punks hidden 12th track is also a welcome addition to the lineup. Despite the differences, this CD is definitely worth the purchase. Any fan of DC punk or just punk rock in general will find a great listen here."
The comeback you we have all been waiting for...2 thumbs up
jason pike | salem mass | 08/29/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"this is a album that most of us dag nasty fans have been waiting for since 1986.(we wont count that "Four on the floor" album)dag nasty has returned with a superb new album its like they were never gone.the energy is still all there. so with the original line up of dave smalley (vocals)brian baker(guitar)colin sears drums)and roger murbury (bass)also with don zientara(like dischords producer) on engineering makes this even more of a reunion.
so the album does start a little slow with the new song ghosts. but i'll have to tell ya after song 3 on the cd.the disc just keeps going no bad songs after that .so as far as the playing this is every one in top form the fact that both dave and brian have been in alot of bands in the long careers this album does defintely show as far as the song writeing . its a little bit of everything .from bad religion/ALL/minor threat/junk yard/down- buy-law/sharpshooters/and of course early dag nasty.still as melodic and powerfull as ever and put this next to any of the post-post-retro- punk stuff going on today and you might just sell those albums to buy some more of the real good stuff still going on in the underground today!!!!!punks not dead quite yet...."
The best record since Tone Loc's "Wild Thing"!
Robert Kling | Los Angeles, CA | 10/03/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Simply put, this album knocked my socks off from start to finish. This is the Dag Nasty that I've been waiting for! Brian Baker should quit wasting his time in Bad (real bad) Religion and take this show on the road!"
Track Listings (12) - Disc #1