Beat Missing Or a Silence Added

The Vacancies | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 1, 2005)
• Original Release Date: 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Blackheart Records
• ASIN: B000BBOFMC
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #571,068 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Children of the Century

2. Save Yourself

3. Radio Revolution

4. Hey Man!

5. New Religion

6. Closer

7. Draw by Numbers

8. Don't Wanna Know

9. Forfeit

10. Dont Back Down

11. Killing Time

12. Rise Up

13. Leave It Alone.

14. One Day

15. L.F.D.Y.

Editorial Reviews

Beat Missing Or a Silence Added

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Strip Poker Good, March 22, 2006

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NC Teacher "NC Teacher" (North Carolina) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Beat Missing Or a Silence Added (Audio CD)

Like my first Cramps show, a little hairy, a little scary, but kept me wanting more. I own both their CD's and have seen these guys play live. What a show, Michael James is so rock `n' roll. I am no music critic, but I know what I like, and I like the Vacancies. I live in NC, so I don't get many opportunities to see these guys play, but I take every chance I get. If you are thinking about buying a CD, do it. You will not be sorry. I would suggest their second CD "A Beat Missing or a Silence Added". They definitely improve as they produce more music. Personally, I can't wait until they come out with the next CD.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's nice to hear that The Vacancies are saying `up yours' to the establishment, December 6, 2005

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George Dionne (Cape Cod, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Beat Missing Or a Silence Added (Audio CD)

The Good
"Children of the Century" start off with a bang as it establishes itself as the anthem for the depressed youth in their hometown of Cleveland. Chugga-chugga riffing runs rampant on "Save Yourself". The chorus has a great punk rock hook. "Radio Revolution" compares classic rock radio to the corporate crap they shove down your throat today. It's backed by a swinging rock rhythm. "Closer" is a hard-charging ode to discovering a new love. The main guitar riff is just as addictive as the lyrical pattern.

"Don't Want to Know" chugs along at a fervent pace as it explores life and death. "Forfeit" is just as fast paced, with a frantic vocal delivery. "Killing Time" explores the dangers of drinking with plenty of punk angst mixed with a memorable chorus. The end of the World is near is the message "One Day" sends out. "L.F.D.Y." (Live Fast Die Young) is destined to become a prominent anthem for the punk rock community.

The Bad
The song titles are a little cliché.

The Verdict
In a world that's littered with fake and homogenized punk rock (I'm talking to you Good Charlotte), it's nice to hear that The Vacancies are saying `up yours' to the establishment and playing punk rock the way it was meant to be. A Beat Missing or a Silence Added is loaded with all the pure, raw, and unbridled fury that is the underground punk scene. The songs are high energy, full of political and social observations, and exciting to hear and cut loose to.