It's going to be titled Let's Try This Again, it'll be out on September 16th on Top Drawer Records on coloured vinyl, cd and digital download and you can pre order it now :
It'll be another collection of those crunchy melodic punk songs that impressed us so much last time around as attested to by the by the teaser track they've released. A snappy little tune, this is called Goodbye I Will Not Miss You, You Dicks...
gonna quit gonna quit gonna quit gonna quit this job
getting tired getting tired getting tired getting tired a you all
this time you've gone too far I can't give you a pass
on your way out don't let the door hit you in the ass
goodbye I will not miss you you dicks
you're a dick and you're a dick and you're a dick and you're a dick as well
you can all go go go go go go to hell
this time you've gone too far I can't give you a pass
on my way out don't let the door hit me in the ass
Rich Cocksedge is very kindly on a busman's holiday on Just Some Punk Songs today as instead of his usual reviewing duties for Razorcake (http://razorcake.org/) he's agreed to say a few words about one of his favourite releases of the year. Before I pass you over to him, can I just say that after hearing today's song, and seeing the video at the bottom of the page, I love this song so much, the vocals are wonderful and I too very much want to go to The Kraken....
The Subjunctives are a
bunch of guys from Seattle, all of whom have a penchant for the kind
of punk rock that came from bands like Stiff Little Fingers and
Hüsker Dü, and who have just released their first album, the
excellent “Sunshine and Rainbows”.
The trio consists of
Ean Hernandez (also in Sicko-one of the best pop punk bands ever-and
the head honcho of Top Drawer Records) along with Jeff Mangalin (Four
Lights) and the younger Matt Coleman, who has also been in the
Heather Edgley band.
The album follows on
from the EP released almost a year ago and it showcases a wonderful
ability to write crunchy melodic punk songs that definitely bring to
mind the aforementioned illustrious bands. Such is the love for the
Minneapolis trio from this Seattle outfit that much of their
merchandise is New Day Rising connected in terms of design. (They
also have a shirt which is a homage to the Subhumans, UK version).
It’s not just the
music that is of a high quality on this album, but the lyrics too are
above the average offerings, drawing the listener in to different
situations and ensuring that it’s a full blown aural experience.
The
album was mixed by Matt Allison who has worked with the likes of
Alkaline Trio, Lawrence Arms, Less Than Jake and The Copyrights to
name a few, and it was mastered by the legendary Mass Giorgini who
has worked with so many class acts that it’s impossible to whittle
them down to just a handful as examples. With people like that on
board, the output is always going to have a strong sound.
The featured song here,
is off the album and it’s one which highlights. It's a tribute to a local punk rock
dive bar in Seattle, The Kraken. The song is entitled ‘At The
Kraken’ and it’s a cracker.
I want to go to The
Kraken. I want to see The Subjunctives play at The Kraken, and if
Sicko could headline then that would be perfect....
Cheer for a south end hardcore band Watch Josh Rambo go out and in Drew is throwing someone out again At our local punk rock dive bar
Will and Skylar are your best friends And Heck Yes is our new house band It’s a beard and flannel convention At our local punk rock dive bar
Seattle’s number one pirate themed punk rock dive bar Dance to the rosy glow of a Rainier beer light Friends we’re home again
Punk Rock Dive Bar - At the Kraken
See the latest fashion in black t-shirts Drink Jameson and PBR till it hurts the stereo is playing Jawbreaker At our local punk rock dive bar
Maybe it’s a pop punk social club For all the broken people that you love Where mis-fits fit like velvet gloves At our local punk rock dive bar
Seattle’s number one pirate themed punk rock dive bar With the very finest pin ball machines Friends we’re home again
Punk Rock Dive Bar - At the Kraken
Seattle’s number one pirate themed punk rock dive bar Dance to the rosy glow of a Rainier beer light Friends we’re home again
