Tuesday, March 31, 2009

sesper fave audio files 6:uniform choice - staring into the sun






um dos meus discos favoritos de post hardcore s x e escutava direto na california

dubar rules
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Distancing themselves from their straightedge hardcore beginnings, Uniform Choice grew out their hair and recorded Staring Into The Sun. Definitely one of a handful of crucial emo releases from the 80's, the album was a big step forward for Uniform Choice. Demonstrating an ear for gorgeous melodies, the band laid down 12 righteous tracks that were terribly overlooked (even in the underground), and still don't get the recognition and respect they deserve to this day. The album is chock full of strong hooks and melodies, poetic lyrics, and a solid variety of tempos. At times the band is treading on pop punk territory ("A Wish To Dream" and "She's Locked In"). Other songs look back on their past and tear it up hardcore style. Specifically "I Am, You Are", in which lead singer Pat Dubar yells out How can I know what you're fighting me for, when you don't even know yourself? and ends the song with if only I could hold your hate, I'd rip it...clean from your HEART! It comes across really powerful. The only thing that takes away from the release is kind of a strange, slightly tinny production that gives an odd quality to the drums and guitar. Regardless, Staring Into The Sun deserved to be revered as an underground classic. But nobody's even reissued it yet, to my knowledge. That's just not right.






UNIFORM CHOICE - STARING AT THE SUN

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