This Is the Life Where You Get Fucked

Rabbit Junk

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 17, 2008)
• Original Release Date: June 24, 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Red Distribution
• ASIN: B00197U0LC
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #293,452 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Rabbit Junk is aggressive and unpredictable, a mix of politics, angst and humor delivered on a wave of pounding noise. J.P. Anderson calls it 'hardclash', an avant-garde spirit that rages against the relatively primitive grind of his earliest influences; Slayer, Cannibal Corpse, Metallica and Sepultura. 12 tracks.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars The New Rabbit Junk, December 26, 2008

By	Ankoku "Demon Darkness" (STL, MO, USA) - See all my reviews

JP has shaped the core of my musical ambition. The things he was doing with computers and guitars in the late nineties (as The Shizit) changed my whole perspective of what extreme music could be. Like the best musicians, JP has evolved constantly, moving on from The Shizit to Rabbit Junk. Through the last three releases, JP has breathed fresh life into his signature style, expanding and redefining with every song. "This Life..." represents the most varied and open-minded work JP has done so far. Conceived originally as a lengthy, three-CD concept, JP focused on nine full-length tracks representing the peak of each phase of the concept. Instrumental interludes precede each cycle, setting the stage for what have become not songs, really, but "events".

The first part of the album, "The Struggle", represents the peak of what Rabbit Junk has been in the past. A powerful, heady blend of relentless lightly processed metal beats and metal guitars played with punk attitude, "The Struggle" is a preface that dissects and lays open what Rabbit Junk had brought to life on his two previous releases, "s/t" and "REframe". More than anything, "The Struggle" feels like a flashback, flavored with cleanly sung passages and the tasteful inclusion of traditional instruments like the piano. All three songs are instant hits, and will represent the bulk of this album's fan-favorites.

The second half, "Ghetto Blasphemer", lets the hidden heart of Rabbit Junk pulse with an ugly new revelation. JP does the unthinkable and combines his latent hip-hop influences with his passion for black metal, creating "the sound that should not be". Like Black Metal and early 90's hip hop, this bit of experimentation is more interesting at first for its insane stylism, though "The Collection" is easily one of JP's most interesting detours, outdoing the creepiness of Disturbed's entire discography in one track. The other two tracks are growers, songs that will latch on after repeated listening, and will appeal particularly to fans of blast beats and deep-throated growls.

The last phase, "This Death...", is the most interesting and potentially significant new aspect of Rabbit Junk. Like some of the best tracks ("Crutch", "PUNK45S") on previous RJ releases, these three tracks are invigorating chunks of what I think of as the new PUNK. Noticeably, the drums here are either traditional gabber or just a metal drumkit, indicating the transformation of RJ into a riveting live band. Despite this limitation, these are the best tracks on the album, with cleanly-sung verses from both JP and SumGrrl highlighting the climaxes of the songs. Unlike "The Struggle", these songs are not immediately catchy, but their appeal is swiftly obvious after one or two listens, particularly "Holgate". This is metal, punk, and digital hardcore all merged into one furious, mind-blowing, hooky-as-hell machine with a message; "If you're not living on the edge, you're not living."

Thanks to JPs incredible song-writing talent and knack for seamlessly incorporating all his myriad influences, "This Life..." is an album for ages that , and additionally, a roadmap for where he wants to go from here. Some tracks have limited appeal, but that appeal is still miles ahead of the rest of the music industry right now. This is the new PUNK, and everything before it is obsolete.

4.0 out of 5 stars different is good , December 24, 2008

By	Adam M. Tukaj (Fort Myers, FL) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

To all rabbit junkies out there this purchase is a no brainer. This is an interesting follow-up to their second album~Reframe~my favorite of the 3. The group continues to grow and explore new outlets with this album, mainly more hip hop and metal hybrid goodness. Support the scene and buy this.

5.0 out of 5 stars Originality scores, December 21, 2008

By	Adam C. Worden "neosatus" (Roseburg, OR) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

"This Life Is Where You Get F**ked..." is definitely a new twist for Rabbit Junk.

Heavily anthemic and straight-up HARDCORE, this newest album is a great addition to their discography. Mysteriously, it's fun and serious all at the same time.
The obviously heavy influences of early punk, industrial, and digital hardcore remain though, with JP adopting a new "heavy-metal" style growl into his vocals, and balancing it out, Sum Grrl's vox sounding as soothing and sexy as ever.

To put it simply, this album is highly original and refreshing with killer hooks and very high replay value. (And I don't care what JP says...Industrial isn't dead--yet) ;)