Music and DVD Reviews - Punk Rock n Roll, Psychobilly, Hardcore, Alternative Music Community - Band and Personal Profiles, Free Mohawk Internet Radio, Free Mp3s, Podcasts and Forums
Mohawk Radio Logo
    
Back

View Band Profile

Common Enemy: "TUI"
Common Enemy: "TUI"

Looking for a good dose of thrash with an injection of punk? This album is just what the doctor ordered. I'm still learning about thrash, but I know good music when I hear it, and I know I can hear a Germs influence in there somewhere. To call the vocals in this band distinctive would be an understatement. I still haven't though of a word for them yet, but they're wild.

Track 3 "Think for Yourself" is a raw, punk rock ripper. The lyrics are not only riot-inspring, but clever and deep too. Everyone will enjoy track 4, "Heroes in a Half Shell." Who didn't love the Ninja Turtles in the 80's?

I love the versatility in the songwriting. "I Give Up" is a chunky, fuck' em all anthem. "Get Tanked" is hilarious and over way too soon. "Shark Attack" paints a gory picture of a badass afternoon gone bloody. Each song on this disc seems to tell a story, whether it's zombies rising from the dead (Skate of the Dead) or a shark attack.

Also, if you chill for a few minutes after the disc ends, track nineteen pops up (unlisted on the CD) with a lounge-y version of "Skate that Shit."

The album art is overall good stuff, but typical skate punk fare. I still like it though. Thrashed out skeletons trash a bar in full regalia. Who wouldn't like that? My favorite part is the skateboarding rat featured on the inside sleeve. Definitely one of the better album covers I've been sent.

http://www.mohawkradio.com/commonenemy

Krista K / MohawkRadio Reviews

http://www.mohawkradio.com/cattycattycatty

Listen to the MohawkRadio Internet Stream
Click to Listen to MohawkRadio Now Playing
Band: Receiving Data...
Song:
MohawkRadio - The best International Punk, Rock-n-Roll Underground Internet Radio Station. Learn More
ad 1
This Month's Top Ten Most Downloaded Songs
Click on Band to View Band Profile
Click on Song to Download
  Band Song DLs
1. PECCADILLOES01 PSYKILL147
2. Midget Fan ClubMister Me146
3. No/BreaksSocialcide143
4. The Pop MachineTrue Love143
5. The UglysticksShow Em the Door142
6. The Adulescents UKStop the World I Wanna Get Off142
7. The DraftedI Hate Rick Perry139
8. The Put DownsHaunted Man139
9. 667667 - time of my life135
10. The Young WerewolvesBLACK CAT132
ad 2