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War Back Home

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The new Ducky Boys album The War Back Home is a perfect example where less is more. A pause at the perfect spot, the band vocals roaring in all at once, or a collaborative melody provide diversity in the songs yet tying them in so you will not be asking yourself "which album is this"? The War Back Home puts together the stripped down version of the band so well it is unfortunate that it will probably never be main stream enough to get air play.

I will have to admit this is somewhat appealing from a fan's perspective. If you are one of the few that have a copy of an album, you hold something that has not been played a million times but is instantly a classic. You will be that guy with the good music that no one knows about.

Much like Green Day's American Idiot or AFI songs of sorrow The War Back Home brings the Ducky Boys up to another level. The songs are so well crafted and put together that it should be studied by future bands on how a successful band grows in their abilities, keeping the feel that is the Ducky Boys without resorting to the same formula.

The album is not centered on solely the band's personal experiences but also encompasses world issues. The War Back Home somehow makes
you feel better that your personal life and the world is in chaos.

The three piece band aren't just the foundation for the vocals. As cliche as it sounds the sum is more than its parts. Jay's drum beats keep some songs grounded, and other times accentuate that guitar chord to let you know they are keeping to their roots of bare bones good music. It seems that Mark's lead vocals have increased in range in proportion to the song composition ability.

Although Doug has been characterized as a backup vocalist, I don't think that title does justice. Instead his vocals add another layer
of harmony in a world where the backup vocalist is a carbon copy of the lead singer. His guitar style of using full chords strays away from the traditional power chords often played. You may notice that little extra sound that makes a big difference.

If you have been to a recent show you can see the crowd's enthusiasm when a favorite 3 Chords and The Truth song starts rockin.
People's reactions may be eclipsed when the War Back Home is out long enough for everyone to sing along.

Trying to put a category on the album won't be very helpful, because it is Boston punk, rock, but not in a traditional sense.
Much like Operation Ivy is the starter drug for punk fans, The ducky boys new album is going to be a gateway for anyone who has
said they don't like punk. Either way, fan's will be left saying I want more, while others will be saying, wow this is really
good, who is this again?

In a decade that can't quite be categorized musically, the ducky boys fit in. When the music world has gotten the pop punk disease
this is the pill that takes care of it. It truly is what music is all about. Feeling, composition, energy, growth, and expression.

Charlestown's boys bring back another classic cd. Mark Lind's lyrics should be taking in. He is a poet. This band's been through alot and this is their best album yet. Favorites include Kids, Two Thieves and a Savior, Tortured Soul, and Celebrate but the whole cd is awesome. Highly Recommended.

I picked this album up after hearing the Ducky Boys last release (Three Chords and the Truth). I figured that it was worth a shot, simply because they sounded so down to earth and human.

This album grabs you immediately. There's no other way to say it. Listen to "Celebrate" and you'll realize that there's no turning back from the rest of the album. You'll feel like the guys next door, or your cousin, or your best friend is telling you stories listening to this. Everything sounds heartfelt, and makes you realize that you're part of something bigger.

The references to "Fight Club" in "Middle Children of History" make the song hit even harder. "Bombs Away" could be, with "Celebrate", among the BEST anti-war anthems ever. You need a good heartfelt break-up song of sorts? Check out "This Time Last Year"...

This album is a great entry into The Ducky Boys and punk rock as a whole. The album isn't terribly "hard" but it hits hard with it's lyrical and musical quality.

Simply put, had Green Day, or anyone else released this, "The War Back Home" would be lauded for years as the best album of 2006. Pick it up as soon as you can...

DISAPPOINTING!!! This album was a complete let down. It is watered down. As bland as a piece of toast with no butter. Plain rock. Nothing Ducky Boys about it. I hate this album. I really do. I hope that they realize this and never attempt this type of sound again.