Generation of Waste is the debut full length album from New York-based indie rock band Control Escape (as in the computer keys).The band's description of their sound is the intriguing genre of "stoner punk". Having listening to the album, one can certainly see where they are coming from. The humourous slacker approach to their songs fits the bill almost to a tee.
The tongue-in-cheek lyrics are perfectly complimented by a loose power pop backing. The combination makes songs like "The Breakdown" sound like modern day Dead Milkmen, which is a very good thing.
"Luxury" and "We Went To Ireland" add elements of alt. country, giving them a Meat Puppets cowpunk feel. "Back On the Drugs" is a stripped down track which seems almost destined to be a lo-fi classic.
Control Escape are at their best when Ken Adam and the craftily named Peapod are trading vocals. The dynamic is almost irresistible on tracks like "Kenny's Big Adventure" and the instant winter wonderland favorite "Snow (No Angels)".
From beginning to end Generation Of Waste is a refreshing, fun, and goofy musical trip that can't be missed.
Best tracks: "Kenny's Big Adventure", "Back On the Drugs"
Track listing for Generation Of Waste:
- The Breakdown
- Luxury
- We Went To Ireland
- Back On the Drugs
- Kenny's Big Adventure
- Erased
- Iraq
- Snow (No Angels)
- Generation of Waste
- Animals Won't Hurt You
8.0
1 praise/complaints:
I saw these guys in a show- they have a pretty decent multimedia show as well. The crowd was digging it.
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