Customer Reviews

Warmth & Sincerity

5 star:		(2)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

This album is proof that Memphis, TN is home to more musical talent than just Elvis. This quartet from the aforementioned city has been around since the mid ninties, and after a 2 year hiatus, they put out another album jam packed with enough punk to make your feet tap and your head bob up and down. Pezz has a bit of Jawbreaker in them, especially in the vocals. They're not too distant, but they're not being put over the music. If you really want to know exactly what he's saying, you have to read the liner notes, which is no problem with me, since I'm sure that is more accurate than my slowly deterioriating hearing. The music is mostly straightforward punk, there's no weird time/tempo changes or messed up key changes. I know some people will say that there's nothing special about this band, that they're just another Jawbreaker clone, and that there's no reason to hear them. I heartily disagree. It's been a long time since I've heard a good, solid, no-fringes plain old PUNK album, with no special gimmicks. If you long for one CD to give you a half hour of freedom through rock that you normally didn't have, Pezz is your answer.

This is Pezz's second album for BYO, and while it's not quite as good as One Last Look, this is still an album worth owning. Songs such as New Math and Pyrric Victory tend to be catchy, while songs like February 1996 are more emotional and personal, and every album has to have its sing a long anthem which is Threadbare. If your looking for something new and innovative that's not quite like everything else being presented in the new school punk scene, Pezz is definitly a band to check out.

wow- so overlooked and ignored, which is sad. I bought this way back when because it was recorded by steve albini (shellac, nirvana, etc.) and it's never disappointed me. I'm so glad I bought it!! If you had to pick two bands to "generally" compare this to, i'd say JAWBREAKER's "24-Hour Revenge Therapy" and SOCIAL DISTORTION. Two great tastes that go great together! I finally saw this band 2 years after this came out, and they unfortunately didn't play a single song from this album.... Doesn't matter, I'd listen to this album any day or any mood.

Exactly what I expected. Billy Talent before they got REALLY good and went more mainstream.