Instruction
– God Doesn’t Care
Label: Geffen
Rating:
Tracks: Great
Lean On You
Are You Happy?
I'm Dead
Breakdown
Pissed Me Off Again
Death To The 4 Car Garage Band
Feed The Culture
Your Punk Sucks
Types To Exceptions
Three Stops Short Of Dagenham
Untitled
How does a U.S. band kick-start their career
when their own hometown is indifferent to them? Move to the U.K.
where the British music press will treat you like conquering heroes, the
ensuing hype will land you a deal with a huge record company and might
even get your band a big name producer for your debut album.
This is exactly what New York bred Instruction
did to get their career moving. They toured the U.K. earlier this
year, Geffen records snatched them up after Kerrang! Magazine labeled them
“rising stars” and they have now released their full –length debut, God
Doesn’t Care, with the help of long-time rock producer Bob Ezrin.
But this time the British hype-machine
was right on the money. Instruction is a strong band that has produced
a solid rock record for their debut. Varied and interesting, there is not
a single throwaway track. The band takes a stab at several different
styles but is able to bring it all together into one cohesive and hard-rocking
album.
The guitars are loud, the lead singer has
swagger but the songs are still intelligent. There are several hit
tracks on this album, too many for a normal debut album.
Both “Great” and “Lean on You” are straightforward
hard rock tracks. “I’m Dead” leans more towards the modern rock formula
with its big sing-a-long vocals. “Breakdown” bounces back with menacing
vocals and a crushing intro. “Pissed Me off Again” is punk guitars
without the punk posing.
“Death to the 4 Car Garage Band” treads
back into the modern rock territory. Instruction breaks out the sitars
for “Feed the Culture,” which is the easiest track to pass right on by.
“Your Punk Sucks” has a few words for the pop-punk craze in all the malls,
but it says nothing we haven’t heard before or said. “Three Stops
Short of Dagenham” is as close to a Radiohead and Foo Fighters collaboration
as their ever will be.
For as good as this album is, it may be
tainted by the huge marks from the band’s influences. Instruction
makes some very radio friendly music that will never be played on the radio
due to singer Arty Shepard’s salty language. Somehow this band merges
two extremes together for decent results, but they probably sound too much
like other bands to ever have a lasting effect.
Posted by sarah:
Arty...you kick a$$!! I saw you on nov.13th 04 at the salem aurmory with korn, and i couldnt believe my eyes! i was witnessing my new favorite band..other than korn. I LOVE INSTRUCTION! I would really love to meat you guys, and maby even get your autographs.come back to the "salem aurmory" i promise i will be there, haha i cant believe your actually going to be reading this=-o PLEASE.... CONTACT ME AT Scoobydawn91@ aol,i would really enjoy talking to you !! and everyone else i love your band.. and i cant wait for the next album! i think its really awsome that your not a crazy person like with groupies and stuff!! that makes me like (you) instruction even more! anyways, you guys kick a$$.. keep going, never quit doing what you love the most. maby if i were to meet you, you could teach me how to play "the wall" . the first song i learned on the guitar was pink floyd also! and i would love for ti to teach me some of your songs on the drums. please talk to me, maby we could become good friends?..!! LOVE YOU GUYS!!! keep kicking ass!!! write to me
Posted by Cat:
I think that they play good music. I liked it the first time I heard "Are you happy?" Because that song just caught me and I was like hell yeah I have to get this CD!!
Posted by Psyco:
This band kicks ass. Hell yeah!!!!
Posted by matt from leicester, see you guys at charllote leic and download:
you guys are brilliant, but need more air play over in the uk, come back and play leicester, please we need your talent in leicester, if you do please contact me through www.mimepromo.tk its my promo site not finished yet but you can still contact me, hope to see you soon. matt
Posted by Lindzay:
This band is SOOO sick!!! I'm definately a HUUUGE fan!
Posted by artyrocks:
Arty is amazing - the voice, the looks - I'm in LUST! I hate to be groupie-esque, but I have such a huge f*cking crush! He is so f*cking great!
Posted by Tiff:
Whoa, this band kicks ass, but ...
Read the lyrics to 'God doesnt care if we blow up the f*ck*ng world'can someone say ignorant?
Posted by Arty:
I am flattered that you chicks think I'm hot, but get to know someone before you say ur in love
Posted by Joe:
I agree with SexxyJ. Yeah you can rock out, but what the hell is that attitude with not liken God, Fu*k, what is up with us acting all shi*ty.?!
Posted by SexxyJ:
Their music straight out rocks, as to their "i hate God" thats not hot.
Posted by Paste:
Instruction is the best band I've ever seen live besides Slipknot."your punk sucks" and "god doesn't care if we blow up the f***ing world" are great songs.
Posted by nicole:
Arty Shepherd rocks my world.I love his f*cking hair so much he should leave his bangs long.He's was even hotter at the concert.I can't wait for the next CD the first one was awesome.
Posted by SKFreak:
Insruction kicks a** They are one of my favorite bands right under SlipKnot and Avenged Sevenfold.ps:Arty's HOT.
Posted by Heather:
i think this band rocks so much! i am officially in love
Posted by amanda:
i think that one: the last track is called "god doesn't care if we blow up the f**king world" - not "untitled..
two: it's arty shepherd...
and three - i definitely think they'll have a lasting impact... it's just up in the air as to how many people will get it.
