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Smoking Kills

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Smoking Kills contains some of the most visceral power pop you're likely to hear this year or any for that matter. Disciplines front man Ken Stringfellow has a curriculum vitae comparable to the best in the catchy power pop academy and here he adds to that estimable pedigree with some of his sharpest song-writing and clever lyrics to date. The result is a record abundant with hooks and infectious melodies equal parts fierce and immediate that calls to mind "Search and Destroy" Iggy and the Stooges and "Electric Warrior" era T-Rex. Standout tracks are "Yours For The Taking," "Get It Right," "Best Mistake," "There's A Law," "I Got Tired," and "Oslo," the beautiful come-down make-up song to the city that serves as the set closer. I cannot recommend this record enough.

Smoking Kills is a fantasic record... a balance of memorable tunes, lyrics, and phenominal music... These guys are the read deal... Stringfellow is the best I think I've ever heard him.

I was stunned when I heard this. Unless I've missed something, this is the heardest Ken Stringfellow has rocked since Frosting On The Beater. How did he hook up with these "Four Norsemen of the Apocalypse?" I don't know, but I'm glad he did. Tight, concise songwriting, melodic but driving, great lyrics and singing - if you've ever liked Stringfellow's stuff, or (Canada's) Sloan at their hardest rocking, you should really enjoy this.

This 'album' has great energy. It is up beat and great power pop with a definite edge. Ken Stringfellow, formerly of the Posies Dear 23 and others, is always fun to listen to. Give it a go.