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Here's a blast from the past. I first saw Tribute to Nothing at Warwick Uni back in '93, when they were kids for God's sake, and just starting out. I don't recall an awful lot about the gig but I do recall they were very loud, very passionate, but just not my sort of thing. I do remember the singer had a Carter USM t-shirt though, which was probably why I hung around to listen to them.
This album doesn't sound much like what I remember hearing. Surprisingly melodic and wistful, while nevertheless retaining a hardcore feel, it almost reminds me of New Model Army, and certainly of AFI - two bands I have a lot of time for. "Day In, Day Out" has a great chorus and sounds like it would be a good live choice. Each song features great hooks and melodies that makes the AFI comparison stronger as the album goes on - particularly on "Another Brick Wall", although one keeps feeling that the chorus should kick in more than it does on this particular track, which interestingly stops altogether and becomes dirge-like slow guitar riffing two thirds of the way through. You'll hear what I mean if you listen to it. This is - to my ears anyway - the sound of meaningful progress, made all the more intriguing as it's coming from one of the bands I never expected it to. So it's hats off time. This one I'll be listening to again. |
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