Search - Murder City Devils :: Empty Bottles Broken Hearts

Oh man, there's just something about this record

Jay "da man" Thompson | Seattle of course | 10/07/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"A few songs on this album in particular are just absolutely perfect. I Want a Lot Now, Dancin' Shoes, 18 Wheels, Ready For More, Dear Hearts, Stars in Her Eyes. They're just flawless. Hard and unrelenting, but at the same time, really swaggery and epic-seeming. Maybe its the brutal organ tone, maybe its Spencer Moody's warthog-whose-intestines-are-on-fire howl, maybe its their steady slow tempo, but these songs just have so much presence and power. This record really invigorates both rock and punk by adding a swagger to both, and then twisting them in the Devils own way. This album is fantastic!"

A great mix of swaggering attitude and old Punk Rock

Sid Spencer (dis@u.washington.edu) | Seattle, WA | 10/16/1998

(4 out of 5 stars)

"The first few times that I saw the Murder City Devils, they didn't impress me--I wanted them to speed it up and be the hardcore maniacs that Area 51 and the Deathwish Kids were. In fact, the only reason why I went to their shows was because they always had the Catheters open for them and I love that band.The Murder City Devils were always an acquired taste to me--something that I enjoyed but only if I could get myself in the right mood. Don't get me wrong, I learned to really love them, but that's just it; I LEARNED to love them. It didn't come from the heart.From the minute that I put their new CD on, all that changed. This is grittier, harder, and much more no-holds-barred rock n roll. They've realized much of the potential that they had and used all of the talent they've stored up to create something that I'll never wish was sped up. This album is a must for anyone who likes to rock HARD."

Rock n Roll

luchador138 | Elk Grove , CA USA | 02/19/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is the sequal to Murder City Devils first self titled album, and to say the least this album is great. The Lyrics are a little diffrent then the first album but still seem to blow this album away, there are still keyboards like in the last album but this album is a little more rock n rollish with songs like JohnnyThunders and others. If your a fan of rock n roll and you like keyboards and really great vocals you'll love this album."