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Reception

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The Good

The opening track "Shoulder" mixes hints of vocal melody with a splattering of vocal ferociousness. The group tops it all of with some infectious guitar riffs. "Lil' Bloodnose" still has the power and fury of its predecessor, but features more piercing guitar runs. "OMG" is by far my favorite song on the album. At first I thought it was a joke on how moronic and stupid people can be, but in the end I realized there's a deep meaning. The driving repetitive chorus is sure to burn into you head for weeks.

The album's title track "Reception" could easily pass for a rock radio single. Domeshots still manages to stay heavy while tuning things down a bit to appeal to a broader audience. Vocalist Danner (that's right, just Danner) flexes his vocal muscles on "Ego & Existence," while guitarist Jim Seishas lays down more biting guitar runs. "Dawn Chemote" barrels along like a race car burning down the straightaway. Dave Criss' percussive work shines on "The Hive," as he makes flawless tempo switches.

The Bad

Nothing notable

The Verdict

I was a little apprehensive when I received the new Domeshots release, because I absolutely hated their first album. After listening to Reception though, it's clear that the group has vastly improved in both songwriting and as musicians. The group's combination of heavy riffs, infectious licks, driving drum beats, and powerful yet melodic vocals is everything you'd expect from this genre. Reception is coming in loud and clear...and it rocks!

After following domeshots around the Bay and beyond for the past couple of years, it was amazing once "Reception" finally dropped. The album is seriously amazing from beginning to end. I loved "Self-titled" but this blows it away. The progression from rockers to musicians is very noticable. The album is more about good music than mosh anthems. "Reception" still features great metal/harder songs that are catchy as well. "OMG" is the most hyped song on the album. It is a great mix of metal and punk and makes you want to get up and move around. The track is also a foresight into how domeshots has progressed lyrically. "OMG" talks about the abuse of our right to free speech and the decay of American society in general. Many of the songs are deep and meaning full. Of course, there are pleny of cases of Danner being Danner. On "Our Last Night On Earth Together" he sings, "How many calls do I have to make so Woody Allen calls me back? How many Prozacs should I eat so I can play this clarinet?" Danner is on the top of his game vocally, switching from crazed maniac to crooner at the drop of a hat. Dave kills the drums the entire time and has some of the catchiest drum beats out right now. Eric has gone from just keeping rythym on bass to stealing the show. And Jim continues to amaze me with the things one man can do with a guitar. Overall, the album is greatly mixed, flows well and has something for everyone that has any kind of interest in rock. Even the tracks that are more "radio-friendly" rock and are catchy as hell. This is the album that will launch domeshots into the mainstream. Let's just hope they launch MTV straight to hell.