Righteous
Jams - Rage Of Discipline
By Ryan Martine
Righteous Jams is indeed, a very righteous
band!
This is the first full-length release
from Boston's own, Righteous Jams! This album tells it like it is (from
their perspective at least) in a no nonsense approach that lacks in a lot
of music nowadays. It's hard-hitting and solid. Like a ton of bricks on
your head.
I first caught notice of this band while
I was viewing a Boston Beatdown DVD with a buddy of mine. The sample song
they used in it was a jam called "Scream and Shout". The vocalist's
style was so good and unique that I just had to check them out! And I'm
glad that I did.
Rage of Discipline has 10 songs
and is about 15 minutes long. That's right. 15 MINUTES LONG. The longest
song out of these 10 tracks is two minutes & 2 seconds! This album
is abrasive & to the point. It's about being strong in the face of
adversity, and speaking out about the bullshit that goes along with humanity.
It's not exactly what you'd expect from
a "typical" hardcore album though. I mean, the vocalist DOES remind me
of the singer of YOUTH OF TODAY at times, but the range that these guys
play at is NOT your typical hardcore assault. The style is more of a straight
ahead dirge in contrast to the blast-beat stylings synonymous with hardcore
music, or even the guttural vocals that has emerged in most hardcore circles
today. There are points in the album where they'll cut loose and thrash
a few chords, but overall, the beat is steady and sure. Matched with the
powerful vocals, it's an undisputed blend that wins me over on this album.
The song "Scream and Shout" has
to be my favorite track on here due to the upbeat nature of it even though
it is a song about mind games that people play, "Once you quit playin games,
I'll stop complainin!" The track "Green Eyes" starts out with,
"Don't expect us to think like you or buy into your stupid rules".
A lot of these JAMS deal with the real
human element of fake people, betrayal, or lame cliques. There is SO much
social commentary here that IS relevant in our modern-day society! A society
that is consumed with material gain, getting fucked up, and screwing people
over. Righteous Jams speaks out against that.
When I first heard this band, I was hooked.
Their style is unique and their talent is apparent. If you want to hear
the truth spoken with conviction, Rage of Discipline is for you.
CD Info
Righteous
Jams - Rage Of Discipline
Label: Broken
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