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3.0 out of 5 stars
Too Familiar, December 19, 2006
This review is from: Winter of Discontent (Audio CD)
I bought this CD mainly because the sticker on the cover stated that the Generators played "melodic punk rock for fans of Bad Religion and Social Distortion." If you're going to name-drop, those are the two punk bands that are most likely to catch my attention.
Well, it's obvious right from the start that this band is heavily influenced by Bad Religion and Social Distortion. Too much so, perhaps. The band's "by the numbers" approach may keep their style recognizable, but it seems to be missing that fire and energy that makes similar (though unique in their own ways) bands like Avail, Millencolin, and Welt so much fun to listen to.
The best rating I can give The Winter of Discontent is 3-stars. It's a decent melodic punk album, but I expected better. I don't mind when a band's influences are clearly on display, but there has to be something more that makes the band stand out, and I'm just not seeing it here.
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