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Fashion Over Function

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The problem with most rock 'n' roll bands today (i.e. The Strokes, The Hives, The Vines, The White Stripes, etc), is that they all sound the same. The Deadlines, formerly a horror punk band, create a sound in this album rich in rock, punk, and glam roots that sounds almost completely unique to them. It's a shame that they broke up and this is their last release, since I was excited to see where they would go next sound wise. Highlights are 'I Want A Stalker', 'Burn In/Burn Out', 'Cut It Loose', and 'Napalm Holiday'.

Heard 'Double Take' on satellite radio (Sirius). Picked up this CD.. it's very good.

....than a fresh pair of pants! I'll take this band over The Strokes any day. Casablancas and company could learn a thing or two from The Deadlines. Wearing your influences on your sleeve is quite a bit different than blatantly ripping said influences off. Too bad the hype machine won't rally around this band and get them the exposure they deserve. Check out 'Fashion Over Function' and 'I Want A Stalker'.

Not sure what I was expecting when I bought this, I had read some reviews and found out it's different from "The Death and Life of..." and I read one specific review that said it was a mixture of punk and glam rock that was perfectly combined to make a totally new awesome sound, and, well, I agree, this album's style is far different from any other I've listened to, it's really fun I thought. If you're not a big fan of repetition though, you might want to skip it, there was a few times that I got tired of the first track from all the repeating of "I wanna stalker" I think at one point I yelled out, "We get it!" and switched the track, but really, it's still a great album, I loved it.