LEWD ACTS – Black Eye Blues

Hailing from San Diego, hardcore act Lewd Acts is at it again with their new full-length Black Eye Blues. At first listen, it may sound like a typical hardcore album, but interestingly enough the lyrical content (at least what I can understand) falls closer to something much more emotional than the run-of-the mill hardcore stuff out there. The lyrics of “Who Knew The West Coast Could Be So Cold” could be dropped into any emo band’s catalogue of material and pass with flying colors.

At times, Tylure’s vocals come across sounding a bit like Tim Armstrong of Rancid, although only on a few key tracks. One of the more creative intervals of this album comes four tracks into the 11-track disc with the song “You Don’t Need Me”; this 42-second cut is filled with emotional outcries of obvious love lost and is immediately backed up with “I Don’t Need You.” No complaints musically, as these guys sound fairly tight throughout the effort. Hardcore fans should really enjoy this release. Black Eye Blues hits the streets on September 1st.

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