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Forever For Hire

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For the fans who've followed the Kats since their eponymous debut- you know by now that they've been drifting away from the horror punk/psychobilly sound that characterized their first three albums since Drunk in the Daylight. The use of power chords and gang vocals evokes a sound that has more in common with punk than you might expect from them, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. All bands grow and evolve, and if you expect them to sound the same until they leave the game, you're really asking for stagnation.

Hell, given their frenetic tour schedule, I'm surprised they even have time to record albums at all, much less quality work like this. Whether you think they've drifted too far away from their earlier work, or sound better than ever, the Koffin Kats are still one of the most dedicated acts in the genre, and in rock in general.

Track comments-
The intro and outro tracks are more or less mirrored versions of each other, and they're not different enough to both be included. I'll let that go.
I had to give the album a few listens, but at this point, I like everything with the exception of the title track. The chorus is a little weak, though the lyrical premise is a satisfying nod to Hitlist, from Inhumane. Speaking of nods to their other songs, I was glad to see a conclusion (?) to the long-running Graveyard Tree saga, Graveyard Tree Zero. The lead-in riff is catchy, to say the least, and wraps up the story nicely.

I could go on, but if you're reading this, you either already have this CD, or are seconds away from buying it.