Idle Will Kill

Osker | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 5, 2001)
• Original Release Date: 2001
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Epitaph / Ada
• ASIN: B00005JGRH
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #155,732 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Teen Angst At Its Musical Best, November 14, 2005

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bec "bec" (Sydney, Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Idle Will Kill (Audio CD)

Idle Will Kill reeks of teenage existential angst, but that's the main source of their charm. They've produced a brilliant set of tracks which capture the essence of what makes punk music great - being vulnerable and honest and fiery all at the same time - essentially making this a beautifully human album. Opening with an acoustic number is a risk that even the more seasoned punk bands won't take, (most of them leave the ballads for the end) but Osker's refusal to be anything other than themselves - even if it sometimes entails being brutally honest and sacrificing vocal quality for full emotional expression - is what makes this album so appealing. Idle Will Kill is the ultimate "break-up" album - with lyrics like, "Half flattered you believed in me, half sorry you made a mistake," from Disconnect, Disconnect, (by far the best track) it'd be hard to find someone who couldn't relate to Devon's heartfelt delivery. (Incidentally, it can't be a coincidence that both Ben Folds Five and Osker use the line, "All of this breathing in and never breathing out," can it? Ben Folds is surely an intriguing influence for the boys...) This album is a fine example of what all young punk bands should be striving towards, and while it's a travesty that Osker did not enjoy the success they deserve, they prove that you don't have take the lighter, more comedic approach of the NOFX/Vandals-type bands, to produce a great punk album.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Genre-Bending, Angst-Ridden Punk At Its Peak, August 25, 2006

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myveryownflag (California USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Idle Will Kill (Audio CD)

Singer, guitarist, and songwriter Devon Williams is a true punk visionary. Osker is one of my favorite punk bands ever and I think they did so much for the genre and for music in general with "Idle Will Kill". Everything on this album is so brilliant, whether it be the sporadic, free verse melodies or the sarcastic and anguished lyrics that I think make this album such a gem, or the fantastic musicianship surrounding the innovative songs. You really can't go wrong with this record. I also love Devon's unconventional voice because it brings so much life and strength to his amazing lyrics. I don't even know how to say all I want to about "Idle Will Kill". It's one of the most original punk cds I own and it will always be one of the best. The lyrics cover such dear topics like pride and ignorance without stepping foot into religious or political territory. This album is the epitome of rebellion, opinion, and self-expression. Pick it up. It is fantastic.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Speechless!, November 27, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Idle Will Kill (Audio CD)

Osker is for sure one of my favorite bands and I think this album is amazing, there's not one bad song on this cd. Devon writes amazing lyrics, smooth and melodic guitar lines a song for every mood. A message in every song, starting with patience a nice acoustic track to get it started. With tracks leading into tacks I could think of a way to make this better, and its to bad that they are no longer a band I deeply regret never getting a chance to see them live. But they will always remain with me, just some kid living in a small town playing in a basement hoping one day to live the life. Holding on to their lyrics and beliefs I will never forget Osker...