The only hardcore band I continue to listen to...
Jon Gunter | Greensboro, NC United States | 04/22/2010
(5 out of 5 stars)
"'Blood, Sweat, and No Tears' blew me away back in the late 80's when I was introduced to Sick of it All while letting my friend put in a cassette tape a buddy of his had dubbed for him while we skated. Ever since, I've listened to Sick of it All. The lyrical sincerity, the gritty guitars, and the skull-crushing drums always put a smile on my face. Everything this band puts out somehow topples their previous effort. I knew they would have a bit of a challenge on their hands topping their previous effort, 'Death to Tyrants,' but in true SOIA fashion, they outdid themselves.
The production on the last album and this album really embody how Sick of it All sound live and is something I've always hoped they could bottle in the studio. Tue Madsen does an amazing production job. Standout tracks are 'The Divide,' 'Dominated,' 'Waiting for the Day,' and the tribute to CBGB's Sunday H/C matinee shows, 'A Month of Sundays.' Their dedication to their craft and their unwavering spirit is truly a rare find nowadays in hardcore, though it makes sense for a band that helped put this style of music on the map to still be an uncompromising force. Highly recommended."
Still got it
S. Wartenbee | 04/21/2010
(5 out of 5 stars)
"If you've been paying attention, Sick of it All seems to be the only punk/hardcore band that is actually getting better with age. Think about it. After being introduced to them with Scratch The Surface, literally every album is better than the last--more passion, better production, same great band.
I was truly blown away by Death To Tyrants, so it was great to hear SOIA was teaming up with Tue Madsen again. True Story is more of the hard-hitting, working class anthems that these guys have been delivering since I was in diapers. We should all be grateful."
Track Listings (14) - Disc #1